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.

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed and traded star right winger Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights Monday, ending the 100-point player's stint with the team and leaving a massive hole at a key position on the offensive side of the puck.

After nine seasons in Toronto, Mitch Marner leaves Toronto as the fifth-highest scoring Maple Leaf in team history.