I hesitate to give too much praise to Mitch Marner, as Mike Babcock has killed careers for less than belonging to players who are unwilling to go eye-to-eye with high-speed vulcanized rubber when it matters most. Point being, the fact that he was put on the ice in the waning seconds of a pivotal Game 3 in the first place is evidence, in and of itself, that we shouldn't be shocked by his willingness to do whatever it takes to win in a fairly unfamiliar end of the ice. That being said, convincing your coach that you're selfless enough to literally put your baby face in front of a slap shot is a hell of a lot easier than actively throwing yourself in front of some live grenades, so credit goes to a young, offensive dynamo like Mitch Marner for gambling the authenticity of his smile in potting a huge victory for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The reaction from his teammates speaks to how much it was appreciated, even if it wasn't entirely unexpected of someone who's apparently not nearly as self-interested as you'd be led to believe by the regularity which his upcoming contractual demands are discussed.
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