William Nylander: Mitch Marner wasn't thinking of leaving Toronto Maple Leafs during season | TSN

William Nylander addresses speculation about former Toronto Maple Leafs teammate Mitch Marner's departure to the Vegas Golden Knights in a recent NHL.com interview.

Nylander reveals that Marner wasn't considering leaving Toronto during last season, staying focused on helping the team despite trade speculation. The star winger shared personal conversations where Marner expressed commitment to Toronto, only becoming uncertain after the season ended. Their nine-year partnership, alongside Auston Matthews, brought consistent playoff appearances but limited postseason success for the Maple Leafs.

• Marner signed an eight-year, $96 million deal with Vegas after declining a trade to Carolina
• The duo helped Toronto reach playoffs in all nine seasons together but advanced past first round only twice
• Nylander praised Marner's leadership in organizing team events and building chemistry
• Toronto made minimal roster changes this offseason, maintaining $1.9 million in cap space