Toronto journalist questions Mitch Marner’s harassment story

The story of Mitch Marner and the Maple Leafs really came to a head: booed after the Leafs’ Game 7 loss to the Panthers, Marner ultimately opted to sign with the Vegas Golden Knights, who had his rights in exchange for Nicholas Roy. The forward’s decision is understandable; Toronto is not an easy place to play, especially for a star with a lot of pressure and often very intense fans.

However, we learned on Friday that in Marner’s case, the fans had really gone too far. In an interview, the Markham native said that angry fans threw objects onto his field, tried to enter his home and made death threats to the point that he feared for his family’s safety and had to hire a security team.

He no longer even felt safe walking his dog with his family. For Marner, this would have been the last straw, and ultimately the reason for his decision to leave the Leafs[content-ads]. However, Steve Simmons, in an article published in the Toronto Sun, questions this version of events. According to the journalist, Marner and his agent Darren Ferris have greatly exaggerated the situation.

The alleged harassment of the player, particularly on social networks, is similar to what we see with other sports stars, and the Maple Leafs’ security team, which handles this type of situation, looked into the matter and saw nothing to worry about.

Several fans also questioned Marner’s version on social networks.