Removing Mitch Marner’s jersey in Toronto: TSN 1050’s crazy idea

Slow news day while waiting for the first game of the Stanley Cup Final? Exaggerated way of talking about Mitch Marner and his very probable departure from Toronto because ratings are down at this time of year? Lack of imagination and creativity on the part of the intern hired for the summer?

They’ve even found a way to predict that even if Marner leaves town in July, he’ll be wearing Maple Leafs colors again before the end of his career.

It just doesn’t make sense! Mitch Marner is 28 years old, and although he’s collected 741 points in 657 regular games with the Leafs (nine seasons), he’s never won anything in London Toronto. Neither individually nor as a team..

Make no mistake! He’s good, Mitch Marner, but can we really say he’s made as much of an impact on Toronto as the 17 players whose numbers sit atop Scotiabank Arena?

We’re talking about Syl Apps, Ted Kennedy, Turk Broda, Johnny Bower, King Clancy, Tim Horton, Charlie Conacher, George Armstrong, Frank Mahovlich, Darryl Sittler, Hap Day, Red Kelly, Borje Salming, Wendel Clark, Doug Gilmour and Mats Sundin.

The Maple Leafs aren’t the Senators; you don’t pull the jersey off a guy like Chris Neil. Especially since Marner will probably forever be associated with the most disappointing years in the organization’s history. I can’t believe a Bell Media station managed to do more than eight minutes on the subject…

At this point, I think I’d pull Darcy Tucker’s number before Marner’s, like…

I don’t think I saw a single Internet user answer yes to TSN’s question. And I searched a few places..

Just for fun, it would be great to see Tony Marinaro or Martin Lemay make it their question of the day. Damn, it would be fun to listen to the open lines..

overtime

– It starts tonight.

– File to follow.

– Joe Sacco leaves for the Rangers.