The Toronto Maple Leafs star winger has defended his former teammate's commitment after some rumours of wanting to leave the team in the middle of last season.
William Nylander has spoken out about Mitch Marner’s departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs, offering some thoughts on his longtime teammate’s decision to move on for the first time since it happened.
Speaking during the NHL/NHLPA European Player Media Tour, Nylander addressed speculation that Marner had planned to leave Toronto well before the season ended.