Mitch Marner Called Out For Double Standard He Set in Playoffs Last Year

The Toronto Maple Leafs went so close to the Eastern Conference Finals in the post-season in 2025, but unfortunately, they once again fell short to the Florida Panthers, the team that would once again go on to win the Stanley Cup.

That led to an off-season that saw the team lose Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, and after the move, he has been ripped by analysts and fans alike for the way he departed.

Now, he's been called out by Leafs fans again after the trailer for 'Faceoff: Inside the NHL' season 2 dropped, with the video showing Marner calling on his team to start hitting people as they were losing to the Panthers.

While it's all well and good to do that, he's been called out for his double standards, as the statistics show he had just 49 hits a season ago, equating to roughly one hit every two games.

Sure, Marner isn't paid to hit people, as he's paid to score like he did a season ago, passing the 100-point mark in the regular season for the first time, but given all the drama that followed him in Toronto, it's unsurprising to see people calling him out.

Now, Marner is gone, and he will have a major welcoming party in Toronto set to boo him upon his return when the Vegas Golden Knights visit Toronto later this season, and given the way he departed, this won't be the last time fans call him out.