"There's going to be a lot of Mitch Marner content thrown in your face this week and honestly, it's a big story. And as much as even those of us writing about it would rather be doing something else, it's what is going to be talked about until the final buzzer next Friday. Maybe it's even a nice distraction from the fact that the Leafs are fighting for their playoff lives right now."
"If you were unhappy with how Marner left, never liked his attitude, and were disappointed in his playoff effort, go ahead and boo him. If you see Marner as a local GTA kid who put up amazing offensive numbers for his hometown team while delivering plays that few players have ever been able to execute, and miss everything that he brought to the team right up to the ridiculous hats, by all means applaud him and let him know he was missed."
There will be extensive Mitch Marner content this week, and the storyline will dominate conversation through the final buzzer next Friday. The Maple Leafs are simultaneously fighting for their playoff lives. Fans may legitimately boo Marner for how he left, his attitude, or playoff effort, or applaud him for his hometown offensive achievements and memorable plays. Gatekeeping fan reactions is unnecessary; individuals should choose their response. Luke Schenn should not return to Toronto; he could not crack Winnipeg's lineup and likely would not be an ideal partner for Morgan Rielly. Past success with Rielly occurred when both were younger; time has not been kind to either.
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