Marner played in Toronto for 10 years. The team never advanced past the second round. He disappeared in big games, or elimination games. Is it all his fault? No, there’s lots of blame to go around. Toronto is a real inhospitable place to play, if you’re not successful. Marner often played scared. Not just from the opposition, but the press core. It was time for the Leafs to move on from him. It should have happened the year they could still trade him, before his no movement clause kicked in. It’s obvious that he had resentment for the press and many in the fanbase. It was a no win situation for him, with all of the pressure of the massive fanbase and accompanying media. Toronto isn’t a place to play for the faint of heart. You can be lionized as a conquering hero when you’re winning. If you aren’t able to win because of a mental block, see Larry Murphy, etc, you can fall from grace quickly. Marner gave the impression that he couldn’t take the pressure. In Vegas, he can walk down the street and no one would recognize him. In Toronto, they hijack your car. It’s part of the curse, to play in Toronto. Some players thrived in that environment. Marner could not, long term. He had to go, and thanks to his previous contract wrangling the fans never forgave him. Good luck to him in Vegas.