Can't wait for Marner's usual slow start. All the detractors will see it as confirmation that he needs to go. When he heats up in November it will mean nothing because it's not playoffs. He would literally need to dominate every game in those playoffs for the nay sayers to back off even though he has more playoff points than any of the core 4 while also receiving Selke nominations. To boot, he will be making the least out of the core 4 at that point. I wouldn't be mad if he walked out as an FA given the ridiculous nature of some of our fandom. It's the same type of fandom that drove Larry Murphy out. If I were the Leaf brass, I would extend him and ask Tavares to take a significant pay cut next year. If he wants to stay.