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Toronto columnist says emotion, fan outrage drove Leafs' offseason 'scapegoating'

Veteran Toronto columnist Damien Cox says the Toronto Maple Leafs let emotion and fan outrage influence their offseason moves, calling the handling of Mitch Marner and Brendan Shanahan "scapegoating" during a recent podcast appearance.

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During a recent appearance on the "Ladies Talkin' Leafs" podcast with co-hosts Christine Dimoff and Sylvia Hargittay, veteran Toronto columnist Damien Cox criticized the Toronto Maple Leafs' offseason approach, suggesting the organization acted emotionally and overreacted to fan outrage rather than making logical, analytical decisions.