Marner finished 5th in the league in scoring, and 7th in Selke voting.
I get that we all need to come up with ways to cope with his impending departure, but FFS, this team will be weaker next year without him.
losing Marner and inserting someone else makes them a little weaker depending who it is, sure. they may go from a 105 point team to 102. But really who cares, or from 110 > 105 or whatever
But the reg season doesnt matter. getting a player/players who makes them better in the playoffs does.
so maybe weaker one part of the season, but they need to focus on whatever it takes to win in the playoffs