Mitch Marner refuses to take any Leafs' questions at charity event
Mitch Marner would happily take questions from reporters regarding the Leafs in the past, however at this year's event, he dodged every single one of them.
It was reported by The Hockey News' David Alter on Friday that Mitch Marner refused to take any questions from reporters that were about the Toronto Maple Leafs at his charity event, further adding fuel to the fire surrounding all of the trade talk lately.
Mitch Marner is doing media rounds for his Marner Assist Foundation today, a great charity now in its 6th year.
This year, though, has been quite different as far as interviews go. No #Leafs questions permitted.
Here is the interview he did with CTV this hour.
This year, though, has been quite different as far as interviews go. No #Leafs questions permitted.
Here is the interview he did with CTV this hour.
Marner is clearly not happy with all of the trade rumors that he has been involved in lately, which has been a major distraction for him this summer. Another possibility is that Marner knows some information that others don't, which is that he is well aware he will be traded at some point next season, but doesn't want to risk ruining any potential trades, so is choosing to remain quiet.
Marner's value is extremely high, as he just came off a fabulous season where he put up an astounding 85 points in 69 games, leading many to believe he would have eclipsed the 100 point mark had he played in his team's additional 13 games. GM Brad Treliving can get quite the haul for Marner should he decide to pull the trigger on a trade.
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Marner has always been a scapegoat in Toronto, taking heat from fans and reporters for many years, and that will only intensify as the weeks and months go on, as trade talks will surely continue to heat up.
Credit Maple Leafs Daily:
Mitch Marner shuts down all Leafs-related questions during charity event
Mitch Marner shuts down all Leafs-related questions during charity event
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12 JUILLET | 166 ANSWERS Mitch Marner refuses to take any Leafs' questions at charity event Will Mitch Marner remain a Leaf long-term? | ||
| Yes | 72 | 43.4 % |
| No | 94 | 56.6 % |
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