Maple Leafs Get Reality Check After Mitch Marner's Exit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t done much to offset the loss of star forward Mitch Marner, and it’s already costing them in perception.

The Toronto Maple Leafs face a major task after moving on from Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade deal completed with the Vegas Golden Knights on the verge of free agency. Leafs general manager Brad Treliving knows the challenge of replacing Marner's production won’t be solved in a single transaction,

After nine seasons in Toronto, Mitch Marner leaves Toronto as the fifth-highest scoring Maple Leaf in team history.