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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner has taken heat from fans and media following the club’s first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Boston Bruins where he put up just three points in the seven-game series. He is eligible to ink a contract extension July 1.
Winger posted 3 points in 7 games vs. Bruins; Head coach Keefe bullish on his futureThe Canadian Press
· Posted: May 06, 2024 4:25 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
The Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner took heat from fans and media following a first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Bruins. He collected only three points in seven games and has one season left on his big-money deal. (Chris Young/Canadian Press)Mitch Marner says it “means the world” to be a member of the Maple Leafs.
The Toronto winger has taken heat from fans and media following the club’s first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Boston Bruins where he put up just three points in the seven-game series.
The 27-year-old grew up just north of the city and cheered for the Leafs as a kid.
Marner has one season left on his big-money deal signed in 2019 and is eligible to ink an extension July 1.
He adds players in Toronto are almost looked upon as “gods” and that it would “be a goal” to stay with the team long-term.
Head coach Sheldon Keefe, meanwhile, was bullish on his own future behind the bench after Toronto suffered a fourth opening-round exit in five seasons under his watch.
“Obviously we’re looked upon as… you know, kind of gods here to be honest.”
Mitch Marner after another disappointing exit from his Maple Leafs @spittinchiclets
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