Maple Leafs make pathetic decision as part of Mitch Marner's return

"The Toronto Maple Leafs are hosting the Vegas Golden Knights and their former star winger Mitch Marner. The player that abandoned them and in so many ways, told them that he did not care about the team or fans, has made his return to the city he used to call home."

"As spotted by Golden Knights beat reporter Danny Webster, as part of the big ticket items that fans can get on the concourse, is a Mitch Marner jersey. It would be perfectly fine if it was a Leafs jersey, them trying to cash in on the notable return. But it is so much worse than that."

"This is abhorrant. This is abysmal. This leaves the most sour taste in your mouth as a Leafs fan. Your own team -- your team? -- went up to the player that left last summer and knew he wanted to leave Toronto for years but denied trades t hat would leave the team in a good place instead of an empty shell of the era they once had, and asked him to sign a jersey for them to sell."

During a game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vegas Golden Knights, a signed Mitch Marner Vegas Golden Knights jersey was offered for sale on the Maple Leafs concourse. The jersey carried Marner's Golden Knights identification and his signature and was available through a memorabilia stand. The sale provoked anger among Leafs fans who felt abandoned by Marner and outraged that the Leafs organization or affiliated vendors would promote a former player’s new-team merchandise. Critics described the situation as abhorrent and abysmal and said the sale signaled misplaced priorities and disrespect toward fans.

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