Toronto Media Cast Doubt on Mitch Marner's Safety Claims: 'He is Selling a Story'
The Mitch Marner saga continues in Toronto, even after his departure.
Toronto journalist Steve Simmons accuses the former Maple Leaf of completely fabricating a story to make himself look like a victim.
In a recent interview with TSN, Mitch Marner made shocking statements: after the Maple Leafs' latest playoff elimination, the new Vegas Golden Knights winger claimed he had been the target of disturbing threats, to the point where he had to hire security guards at home because he feared for his safety.
We know Canadian hockey markets can be tough on players, but rarely do we hear of such extremes.
A Toronto journalist accuses Marner of lying to play the victim
The controversial journalist Steve Simmons, who has himself received his share of threats in recent years, does not buy Marner's story at all.
In his column published in the Toronto Sun, Simmons outright accuses Marner of playing the victim to get back at Toronto fans.
"But as someone who has been threatened, screamed at, called horrible names over the years, what's spoken online has stayed online.
The Leafs, doing their diligence, looked into the situation with Marner, who was still their property at the time. Their security people did the same as part of their regular employment. They found nothing to be concerned about. They wonder now about the veracity of all that is being told.
That Marner and Ferris are essentially telling the same story at the same time is indicative of planning and planting a reason for wanting out of Toronto more than anything else. And from their side, hoping fans will buy this version of Marner, the $11-million a year, 100-point victim."
- Steve Simmons, Toronto Sun
The Leafs, doing their diligence, looked into the situation with Marner, who was still their property at the time. Their security people did the same as part of their regular employment. They found nothing to be concerned about. They wonder now about the veracity of all that is being told.
That Marner and Ferris are essentially telling the same story at the same time is indicative of planning and planting a reason for wanting out of Toronto more than anything else. And from their side, hoping fans will buy this version of Marner, the $11-million a year, 100-point victim."
- Steve Simmons, Toronto Sun
One thing is certain, Mitch Marner had enough of Toronto and the constant criticism directed his way. Did he exaggerate a little to settle scores with his former fans and make free agents think twice before signing with the Leafs? Possible...
But we know that hockey fans in Canada can sometimes go overboard. Just ask former Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois!
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