When forward Mitch Marner takes the ice for the first time with the Vegas Golden Knights, he will be looking to exact some form of vengeance against his former team in the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Drafted fourth overall in the 2015 NHL Draft, Marner was easy to market to the Toronto faithful as a hometown hero who could help end the team’s Stanley Cup drought. However, as the playoff disappointments continued to pile up, frustration began to mount with Marner becoming a focal point of scorn and derision. The fanbase had their latest scapegoat, and they appeared all too happy to watch the player they once hailed as a key piece of their core be shipped out west.