Mitch Marner, drafted with the No. 4 overall pick by the Leafs in the 2015 NHL draft, fought back emotion while addressing reporters after the loss. When asked about his future with the team, Marner made clear he hadn’t come to any decision yet.

Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner provided his immediate thoughts after losing Game 7 to the Florida Panthers.

As the clock struck zero on another Toronto Maple Leafs season, it immediately began ticking on Mitch Marner’s remaining days with the organization. Barring an unexpected change of heart, Marner is now a hair over six weeks away from becoming the NHL’s highest-profile free agent since before the pandemic.