Marner has reportedly hired private security and is refusing to speak with some members of the media

[BruinLVGA]

This young man really lives in another reality.

 

[Warden of the North]

No meant their whole careers beginning to end. Sundin and Kaberle played elsewhere as well

Ahhhh. Sorry, misread your post.

I don't know who the last "whole career" player would be with over 500 games.

There's a fair chance the next one is Rielly, although he may want to play at home in Vancouver at league min or something close to the end.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

Weird thing is he'd be absolutely nails on the Hurricanes. Canada just sucks really hard, aside from the fantastic cuisine and nice people.

That was random.

 

[Rpenny]

Of all the hate against Leafs' Mitch Marner, this accusation is the weirdest

Marner, 27, has reportedly hired private security and is refusing to speak with some members of the media

nationalpost.com

Some of the media is just blaming him and giving to the two other gods a free pass. Why the media is being harder on him then JT is beyond me

 

[Warden of the North]

Some of the media is just blaming him and giving to the two other gods a free pass. Why the media is being harder on him then JT is beyond me

Ahh yes, Nylander has never got a hard time from the media here. Never.

And I mean let's ignore the fact that both Matthews and Nylander had literal injuries in this series.

 

[Mrfenn92]

 

[A1LeafNation]

NBA/NFL Soccer players and probably MLB players have security teams. It probably happens in the NHL too.

 

[Kshahdoo]

It looks like he will wave his full NMC in the end...

 

[Leaf Fans]

Some of the media is just blaming him and giving to the two other gods a free pass. Why the media is being harder on him then JT is beyond me

What gods?

It looks like he will wave his full NMC in the end...

How does it look like that?

 

[Zbynek]

Wonder if Dubas is going to take a swing at landing his boy

Hopefully not. We don't need another 10 million dollar swing from the Doob.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I dislike everyone involved here... but it seems like 90% of people posting in this thread did not read the article.

The article is not about Marner fearing for his safety and the article is not criticizing him for having security.

IMO this is a nothingburger until we hear what "harass" means in this context (& then of course the accusation would need to be substantiated).

 

[mjlee]

Meanwhile Nylander takes the subway

 

[Strangle]

Told you it wouldn’t be hard to pressure Marner to waive, just unleash the media, take their chains off

If the Leafs won none of this would even be a story. They’re putting the screws to Marner and will force him to move.

Everyone who ever said ‘NMC’ can just be ignored from here on out

All a NMC does is give the player a choice in where they go, the team is always in control of the personnel

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Mirtle sounds butthurt as f***. Dudes either making shit up or spreading rumors. Why would you say something like that as a journalist without substantiating it? “You hear about” it? You’re literally the most qualified profession to follow up on a rumor and get to the bottom of it before spouting it out to the public (read: your job). What a hack.

Yeah, it's certainly possible Mirtle(who once responded to me on HFboards if I recall correctly) is grinding an axe here. I don't know, until there is a clarification. The quote is more of an inference than fact. Need sources. So we are left to speculate.

To make an accusation of having Marner's security people harass media that do not ask Marner soft ball questions is nothing I have ever heard of in hockey. One is wrong here, and neither look good in all of this.

Also I wish people would read the article. It has nothing to do with Marner hiring security for himself for safety reasons, he has every right to. it's got all to do with Marner trying to control the media through his Security staff. That's Mirtle's assertion. Either way, it is not a good look for one of the 2. Either this is true or it is not. It's not helping Marner's reputation that's for sure.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

Told you it wouldn’t be hard to pressure Marner to waive, just unleash the media, take their chains off

If the Leafs won none of this would even be a story. They’re putting the screws to Marner and will force him to move.

Everyone who ever said ‘NMC’ can just be ignored from here on out

All a NMC does is give the player a choice in where they go, the team is always in control of the personnel

You're celebrating a coordinated harrassment campaign against a player?

Do you see the irony? The same forces that make Marner waive also ensure the Leafs will never win a Stanley Cup. It's a cesspool of an environment that breeds choking and resentment.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

cry me a river man shut up and play hockey.

Hockey players have it so good compared to other sports i don't understand this

 

[Suntouchable13]

You're celebrating a coordinated harrassment campaign against a player?

Do you see the irony? The same forces that make Marner waive also ensure the Leafs will never win a Stanley Cup. It's a cesspool of an environment that breeds choking and resentment.

I highly disagree. The questions the media asked during locker cleanout day were very soft. The players are being coddled for the most part. Marner is just a very soft person and player. If the media tries to slightly hold him accountable for the poor playoff performance, then so be it. It’s not his first very poor series either. He needed to produce, and he has not. That’s why his time in Toronto is pretty much done. These guys have been give everything by Leafs management. Money, NMCs, amazing amenities, etc. Yea, it’s so hard playing in Toronto.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I will say this much, for Marner, in hockey terms minus all of the distractions and baggage. He is a marvellously talented hockey player, at 9.5M I would like on my team. I think this is fair, given Tkachuk who is better all around and brings more to the table than Marner has ever given, especially in the playoffs. But if the bizarre accusations against him are true, this guy needs a clean slate, and some strong mentorship on a strong character team. Time is not too late for this, but 30 is just around the corner. He needs to mature fast.

 

[BB79]

Just when you think the Maple Leafs can't get anymore embarrassing..

 

[MCR74]

Toronto needs an NHL team before they worry about getting a second one

Ottawa should also start by getting an NHL team, and a competent coach to go with it.

 

[Leaf Fans]

cry me a river man shut up and play hockey.

Hockey players have it so good compared to other sports i don't understand this

Mirtle doesn't play hockey.

Just when you think the Maple Leafs can't get anymore embarrassing..

What did the Maple Leafs do to embarrass you?

 

[Fatass]

Told you it wouldn’t be hard to pressure Marner to waive, just unleash the media, take their chains off

If the Leafs won none of this would even be a story. They’re putting the screws to Marner and will force him to move.

Everyone who ever said ‘NMC’ can just be ignored from here on out

All a NMC does is give the player a choice in where they go, the team is always in control of the personnel

Actually the NMC will restrict the market. The player will say no to any place he doesn’t want. And Marner could decide to play out his contract in Toronto and pick his new club as a UFA in July 2025. A player with a NMC controls everything.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Just speak with the media, they just lob soft balls in Toronto all the time anyways.
Sow some accountability.

 

[Tres Peleches]

Wait wait wait, when is the mayor of Toronto going to hold a “Mitch Marner appreciation day”? I thought they were such a wholesome fanbase that hates seeing people being mean to players

 

[Suntouchable13]

There are statues of players outside Scotiabank Arena of players that never won the cup. Pressure? LOL. All the fans want is just a couple of deep playoff runs every now and then. Don’t even need to win the cup in order to be considered “heroes”. What a toxic market, am I right?