Mitch Marner’s heartfelt farewell to the Toronto Maple Leafs signals a major turning point for the franchise, with his emotional exit interview and past-tense reflections. As free agency inches closer, Marner’s silence on staying and the team’s vague stance on contract talks make one thing clear, Toronto is preparing to move forward without him. The quiet farewell feels less like rumor and more like an accepted reality, with both player and franchise ready for a split.
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