NHL Analyst Puts Pressure on Maple Leafs Stars After Mitch Marner's Exit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With Mitch Marner no longer part of the Toronto Maple Leafs, expectations will only grow for Leafs centerpieces Auston Matthews and William Nylander.

The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired Mitch Marner in a sign-and-trade with Toronto Maple Leafs. That's according to a person with knowledge of the move who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it had not been announced.

After years of playoff heartbreak with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner begins a fresh chapter with the Vegas Golden Knights. Embracing a winning culture and a new home for his family, Marner says the move "just felt right" as he looks to shed past postseason struggles and chase a Stanley Cup with a team built to win now.