Marner’s Vegas Reset Shows How the Right Role Changes Everything

Mitch Marner’s revival in Vegas is a clean reminder that reputation does not always matter as much as deployment. Put a player in the right lane, with the right expectations, and the same talent can look a whole lot different than it did in a crowded situation. That is the sort of lesson NHL teams pay millions to learn, usually the hard way. Vegas has found a way to make the fit work, and that says plenty about how roles still drive value in this league.