“It’s gonna be some ups and downs, and it’s just like the (regular) season, you’ve just gotta ride it out and stay with the belief and calmness that you have,” Mitch Marner said ahead of the NHL playoffs as per The Athletic. Those words have never been more relevant for Marnaer and Co. than now. Game 5 in Round 2 against the Florida Panthers was an absolute disaster, and Marner’s mistake led directly to a goal.
A “no-look backhand pass” from the Toronto Maple Leafs forward led to a turnover in possession. Just seconds later, the Cats scored their goal of the night. The fans fumed, and many called for the Leafs to let Marner walk. The 23-year-old has been the subject of trade rumors and will become a free agent after his season ends. Yet, when asked about the disastrous 6-1 loss possibly being his last game on home ice as a Leaf, Marner didn’t give a conclusive answer.
“No. No thoughts of that at all,” the Toronto Maple Leafs star said post-game. And that was all. Mitch Marner didn’t utter one more word about a possible trade or whether he plans to resign with the Leafs. Instead of worrying about what might happen after their season ends, Marner seemed more interested in talking about how to save their current playoff run.
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