The Leafs, doing their due diligence, looked into the situation with Marner, who was still their property at the time. Their security people did the same as part of the regular employment. They found nothing to be concerned about. They wonder now about the veracity of all that is being told.
That Marner and Ferris are essentially telling the same story at the same time is indicative of planning and planning a reason for wanting out of Toronto more than anything else. And from their side, hoping fans will still buy this version of Marner, the $11 million a year, 100-point victim.