What will it take to translate Marner’s regular-season brilliance into playoff success?
Credit: Apr 16, 2024; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitch Marner looks on after scoring against the Florida Panthers during the first period at Amerant Bank Arena.
But Mitch Marner was a passenger, as he has been far too many times in the postseason throughout his career. No points, two shots on goal. For the series: no points, four shots on goal. His line with Matthew Knies and Tavares hasat 5-on-5. While Marner, a great defensive forward, was noticeable on the penalty kill, he earns his $10.9 million for being a dominant offensive player.
Especially with 98-point scorer William Nylander’s status still in doubt, and his immediate effectiveness a question mark once he does return from his mysterious injury, the Leafs need regular-season Marner, one of the game’s most dazzling puck dynamos. But there is evidently a mental block in the playoffs, perhaps the product of growing up a lifelong Leaf fan, feeling the pressure in a way many of his teammates can’t and repeatedly pitting himself against the media.
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