Why Mitch Marner left the Maple Leafs for the Golden Knights

Mitch Marner departed the Toronto Maple Leafs to sign with the Vegas Golden Knights, marking a significant roster change for both franchises. The move signaled diverging trajectories for the two NHL clubs, with the Golden Knights bolstering their lineup and the Maple Leafs losing a long-time core player. Marner had spent his entire career with Toronto before making the switch.