“You want to be in a place where you want to win,” Marner said. “That’s the whole goal of why we do this, you want to hoist that Stanley Cup. This team has shown that they can do it. I’m lucky enough now to hopefully bring another piece in to help bring it back here.”

Golden Knights GM Explains Why Vegas Traded for Mitch Marner Early originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon didn’t want to wait for a bidding war when it came to acquiring Mitch Marner.

Mitch Marner has officially left the Toronto Maple Leafs and joined the Vegas Golden Knights, citing the lack of playoff success as a key factor. The former “Core Four” member is embracing a fresh start in Vegas,