The glass-half-full group looks at the 28-year-old as a local area kid who grew up dreaming of playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs and subsequently became one of the top points producers in franchise history, ranking fifth all-time.

Mitch Marner Makes Career Decision After Golden Knights-Maple Leafs Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. All signs pointed to Mitch Marner leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer as his six-year contract, worth an annual average value (AAV) of $10.9 million, was set to expire.

The move was an emotional one for the two-time All-Star, as Toronto was the only team he had ever played for since being selected by the Maple Leafs with the No. 4 pick in the 2015 NHL draft. On Tuesday, Marner penned an emotional farewell letter to Toronto fans in which he said not bringing them a Stanley Cup was hard on him.