Maple Leafs Top Prospect Sees Opportunity in Mitch Marner's Exit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With Mitch Marner now in Vegas, top Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan sees a shift in the team's lineup and a chance to move forward in his career.

After years of playoff heartbreak with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner begins a fresh chapter with the Vegas Golden Knights. Embracing a winning culture and a new home for his family, Marner says the move "just felt right" as he looks to shed past postseason struggles and chase a Stanley Cup with a team built to win now.

The move was an emotional one for the two-time All-Star, as Toronto was the only team he had ever played for since being selected by the Maple Leafs with the No. 4 pick in the 2015 NHL draft. On Tuesday, Marner penned an emotional farewell letter to Toronto fans in which he said not bringing them a Stanley Cup was hard on him.