Mitch Marner’s heartfelt farewell to the Toronto Maple Leafs signals a major turning point for the franchise, with his emotional exit interview and past-tense reflections. As free agency inches closer,

Offseason Scenario Swaps Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner for Stars' Jason Robertson originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dallas Stars and the Toronto Maple Leafs may be positioning themselves for a dramatic roster shift involving two of the NHL’s premier wingers.

Clearly, reporters have been given the idea that there's simply no chance of Marner staying. He also used a heck of a lot of past tense when the season ended, suggesting he knew Toronto wasn't a part of his future.