Both can be true. Marner may have needed a different environment, and Toronto may also have failed to build the right playoff roster around its stars.
Is Mitch Marner proving Toronto was the problem all along?
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If Marner performs on the biggest stage after leaving Toronto, does that change how people view his time with the Maple Leafs?
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I hate this argument because it lets players off too easily. Toronto pressure is real, but stars are paid to handle pressure. It does not erase the playoff frustrations Leafs fans watched.
If Marner wins a Cup somewhere else, it will be impossible not to ask what Toronto did wrong. The pressure here is different and every mistake gets replayed for days.
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