Mitch Marner: People tried to break into his home after the Leafs were eliminated

Dose
Crédit: How much is it worth?

Mitch Marner’s time with the Leafs didn’t end on a glorious note: he was the target of several attacks from the club’s fans due to the Leafs’ elimination by the Panthers, and fans booed him at his last game in Toronto. The result? Today, Marner is no longer part of the organization. In an interview with Mark Masters(TSN), Marner admits he had to hire security at his home after the Leafs lost Game 7 of their series against Florida. Why?

Because fans threw objects on his field, because he received death threats, because people were trying to break into his home… and because he feared for his family’s safety. And that’s unacceptable.

It was to make sure no one came to the house,” he maintains. There was also the need to walk the dog, and there was also our child (born last May). It was a shame.

–

Mitch Marner

Yikes.

[content-ads] I wonder how much all this played a role in Marner’s complete situation. We know, after all, that he loved playing for the Leafs, his childhood team. He grew up a Toronto fan, and always said it was an honor to be able to wear that uniform in his career. But to see certain people jeopardize his safety and that of his family just confuses the whole thing. Why would he want to stay, knowing that people wanted to hurt him, and when the team’s fans really didn’t seem to be behind him anymore?

It’s a shame because, in the end, even if Marner says he’s really satisfied with his years in the Queen City, he’ll probably have the worst memories of them too. And on the other hand, it’s a shame… because the Leafs lost a guy who wanted to play there.

Hopefully, things will be different in Vegas… [spacer title=’Overtime’] – Anze Kopitar’s last season in the NHL?

– Effectively.

– Well done, Lance.