Incensed Mitch Marner ripped by fans for his attempt at motivating Maple Leafs teammates amid 3-0 deficit: "Waste of money"

With the Maple Leafs down 3-0 midway through the second period of their Game 7 tilt against the Florida Panthers, Toronto forward Mitch Marner was captured trying to pump up his teammates to get back in the game.

Here’s a look at Marner giving his team a pep talk:

However, fans didn’t take too kindly to Mitch Marner’s motivational techniques, taking to social media to express their point of view.

Here’s what fans had to say:

“Waste of money,” this fan weighed in.

“Marner's last game as a Leaf,” a fan chimed in.

“What has he done tonight ?!😂” another fan opined.

Meanwhile, other fans began speculating about where Mitch Marner could end up playing next season as he is set to hit free agency:

“Leader. Blackhawk,” this fan wrote.

“Sucks he’s gonna be a Ranger next year :(“ a fan commented on social media.

“Marner!!! YOU are a Tampa Bay Lightning,” another fan posted on X.

As time runs out on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2024-25 season, Marner has one more chance to prove he’s one of the best Leafs players ever. Otherwise, Toronto fans could see Marner wearing another uniform next season.

Mitch Marner scoreless in Maple Leafs’ Game 7 blowout loss against Panthers

Mitch Marner may not return to Toronto next season - Source: Imagn

When everything was said and done, Mitch Marner went scoreless in one of the most important games in Toronto Maple Leafs’ history.

The Panthers put on a clinic, blowing out the Maple Leafs 6-1. The game was close after 20 minutes, but then, the Panthers blew off the doors in the second period, scoring three goals.

Meanwhile, the Leafs managed just two shots on goal in the middle frame.

Toronto came out fighting in the third period, getting an early goal from Max Domi to make the game 3-1. The Panthers, nevertheless, scored two more times to put the game away for good.

Mitch Marner, despite his attempts to motivate his teammates, could not overcome the stifling Panthers’ defensive scheme, falling completely flat as the Leafs suffered yet another Game 7 defeat at the hands of Brad Marchand.

The Florida Panthers will now face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, while the Leafs enter an offseason which will be filled with plenty of question marks and uncertainty.

The biggest one will be Marner as his impending free agency will hang over the team like a dark cloud until the situation is resolved one way, or another.