The three tiers of Toronto fans watching Mitch Mar...
Key takeaways
- Two of the most common ones: "of course."
- As in, of course Marner would make his first appearance in the conference finals the minute he's no longer a Maple Leaf.
- Of course this is happening for Mitch Marner.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Ask a Toronto Maple Leafs fan about Mitch Marner's performance in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs for the Vegas Golden Knights and a lot of words will follow, a few of them printable.
Two of the most common ones: "of course."
As in, of course Marner would make his first appearance in the conference finals the minute he's no longer a Maple Leaf. Of course this postseason pariah, this lightning rod of ire through so many disappointing ends in Toronto, would become the playoffs' leading scorer (21 points in 15 games) and the leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy. Of course he's a handful of wins away from following in the tradition of Lanny McDonald, Larry Murphy, Phil Kessel, Tyler Bozak and Nazem Kadri as players who won the Stanley Cup in another city after failing to help Toronto plan their first parade since 1967.