Brad Marchand's latest comments about Mitch Marner are a massive shot at Maple Leafs fans
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Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand had some harsh words for Toronto Maple Leafs fans on Tuesday, and they were all related to the treatment of Mitch Marner.
Brad Marchand loves to be an antagonist towards the Toronto Maple Leafs and the team's fanbase. Whenever he can get his licks in, he's going to take full advantage.
In fact, on Tuesday, prior to last night's game between the Leafs and the Florida Panthers, Marchand did everything in his power to make fans upset.
First, he said that had it not been for the Panthers massaging the salary cap, he would have signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
From there, he made some offhand remarks about Mitch Marner and his exodus to the Las Vegas Golden Knights, which will drive some fans up a wall.
Brad Marchand stirs the pot with Maple Leafs fans
Marchand began his statement by noting that the Leafs play hockey the "right way" this season. Given the team's record and struggles in the first half of the season, this feels sarcastic.
However, the forward truly took the cake when he made the remark about how the fans are what drove Marner out of town, and that they lost a point-per-game player because of it.
It's unfortunate the fans ran Marner out of town. I mean that's a huge impact on their group. He's a point per game player, that hurts
This is the kind of comment that will absolutely enrage Maple Leafs fans. They have taken the blame for Marner for months now, and it seems like some people are just sick of it.
In the end, the Maple Leafs did get the last laugh here, as the team defeated the Panthers by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday night.
For some, this was the Leafs' best game of the season, and there is no denying that the team is starting to come alive at the right time.
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