Maple Leafs Get Reality Check After Mitch Marner's Exit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t done much to offset the loss of star forward Mitch Marner, and it’s already costing them in perception.

Alex Tuch, a two-time 30-goal scorer, is up after the coming season ($4.75 million cap hit) in Buffalo. Would Dallas have any interest in getting off the last two seasons of Tyler Seguin ($9.85 million cap hit) with a new Jason Robertson contract coming down the line, potentially? Jaden Schwartz has one year left with Seattle.

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. The 20-year-old Maple Leafs prospect reflected this week on Marner’s role as a mentor but made clear his focus has shifted to making the NHL roster.