NHL Analyst Puts Pressure on Maple Leafs Stars After Mitch Marner's Exit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With Mitch Marner no longer part of the Toronto Maple Leafs, expectations will only grow for Leafs centerpieces Auston Matthews and William Nylander.

Upon arriving in Sin City, Mitch Marner established a clear difference between the Vegas Golden Knights and Auston Matthews' Toronto Maple Leafs ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season.

Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs have parted ways after another early playoff exit in 2025. Marner joined the Vegas Golden Knights via a sign-and-trade on Tuesday morning, signing an eight-year deal with an average annual value of $12 million. Toronto will receive Nic Roy in a one-for-one trade for Marner.