Marner’s Vegas Run Exposes Toronto’s Old Playoff Ceiling

Mitch Marner’s latest Stanley Cup chase has a way of reminding everyone how different the air feels once a player leaves Toronto. The story leans into the idea that some runs only become possible when the spotlight, the pressure, and the expectations all change at once. Vegas has given Marner a stage that can turn a star into a different kind of story, and that contrast is the whole point here.