"After Canada bounced back from a 3-2 deficit thanks to Nick Suzuki, they headed to some 3-on-3 overtime action. Of course, it's during that time when players have much more space to work with, where Marner excels and just 82 seconds into the extra period the former Toronto star scored a very cool solo-effort goal to win it for Canada."
"Famously, Marner is the same player who decided that he didn't want to play for his hometown Maple Leafs anymore and instead of making good on being traded out so that Toronto was left in a healthy position without him in their lineup, just walked away in free agency. Now, the Leafs might not make the playoffs (for many more reasons than Marner leaving) and he's off playing hockey in a market where no one cares about the sport."
Mitch Marner delivered a decisive 82-second 3-on-3 overtime solo goal that advanced Canada to the Olympic semifinals after a 3-2 comeback led by Nick Suzuki. The extra-period situation offered more space, a setting where Marner thrives, and his solo effort sealed the win. Canadian fans largely celebrated avoiding national embarrassment and moving on in the tournament. Many Maple Leafs fans experienced conflicted feelings because Marner previously left the hometown team in free agency instead of being traded, a move that contributed to frustration about the club's current struggles and playoff uncertainty.
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