Mitch Marner shocks Maple Leafs fans with his comments
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Despite all the criticism that Mitch Marner of the Maple Leafs has been facing, he made it very clear that he's happy in Toronto and wants to remain there.
Mitch Marner's future has been a hot topic this summer as he has been involved in a lot of trade rumors due to the fact that he is entering the final year of his contract. The team might not have the cap space to re-sign him next summer which has further sparked speculation this could be his last year with the team. Marner remains committed to the city, fans and team and wants to stay long-term.
«I love being here, I've been saying that from Day 1,» the Toronto Maple Leafs forward said Wednesday. «I'm very fortunate and lucky to be a Maple Leaf.»
During the regular season, Mitch Marner managed 85 points, 26 of those being goals in his 69 games. He did vanish in the playoffs, having only scored one goal and two assists in the series against the Boston Bruins.
Despite all of the criticism he's facing, Mitch Marner does have one supporter in his corner, and that's former teammate Zach Bogosian who is sticking up for him. Bogosian was recently interviewed on a podcast and tried to defend Marner as best as he could.
«I don't understand why everyone is always up his ass about everything. I mean, that kid is such a good kid,» Bogosian said on the Cam and Strick podcast. «He's a good leader, he's always trying to take care of everyone around the locker room.
«I've played with a lot of guys. He is as good of a person and a teammate as I've ever seen.»
«I've played with a lot of guys. He is as good of a person and a teammate as I've ever seen.»
"We're just excited; it's a lot of the same group that we've had,» Marner said of the upcoming season.
«We know we're a great team, and it's just about making sure every single summer you put the work in, you get ready to go, and you get geared up for the new one.»
«We know we're a great team, and it's just about making sure every single summer you put the work in, you get ready to go, and you get geared up for the new one.»
At the end of the day, Mitch Marner controls his own destiny as he has a no-trade clause and he seems very committed to the Leafs. His goal at the end of the day is to win the Stanley Cup for Leafs Nation.
Source: CityNews TorontoMitch Marner on playing for Maple Leafs: ‘I love being here'
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