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Top 25 Under 25: Mitch Marner is #2

Mitch Marner believes in himself so much, it doesn’t matter if you don’t. He ranks himself first every time in any vote.

Age: 23

Weight: 170 lb

The Player

Marner should be the symbol of the new hockey age. He began as the “size doesn’t matter” king of the OHL, and he vaulted straight to the NHL, ignoring the naysayers from day one. As a surprisingly deep-voiced man, he floats above the ice like a bit of dandelion fluff on the wind, not really getting much bigger than he was when he started. He plays the puck like few other people can dream of, piles up points, and you should love him with your whole heart.