[Athletic] The year Mitch Marner became a superstar: Untold stories from the Leafs winger’s final OHL season
October 31, 2022
[Athletic] The year Mitch Marner became a superstar: Untold stories from the Leafs winger’s final OHL season
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Someone posted a quote from Marner’s OHL days that reminded me of this article, so I thought I’d post it in amongst all recent controversy about his attitude, because I just think it’s a really nice insight from his teammates and coaches.
Jacob Graves, teammate: When I got traded there from Oshawa, he was one of the first guys who messaged me, asking if I needed a ride to London because his girlfriend lived in Whitby. That’s not something you see every day, especially from a guy of that calibre.
Jacob Buch, Knights prospect who did not play that season after being diagnosed with cancer but has since recovered: He reached out right away (after the cancer diagnosis) to show his support and then continued all the way through the season. He texted me more like a friend would. He would continually put tickets aside for me throughout the season.
He set tickets aside for me for Game 3 of the OHL final. And I saw him after, and he pulled me aside and said, “I don’t care what you have to do, just make sure you’re here for Game 4. I’ll have tickets for you and your family but just be here. And make sure you’re on the ice after the game.”
Marner scored seven points in four games in the OHL Final. After being presented the J. Ross Robertson Cup, Marner did not celebrate with teammates, but instead brought the trophy to Buch, standing nearby.
Buch: I was in the back and all I heard was ‘Buchy, Buchy.’ No hesitation, he picked up the trophy and skated right to me and said, ‘You deserve this moment, kid. Be proud of it.’
Mitch is passionate, it’s what we need. More players should be like Marner.
Yea I don’t get ppls obsession with Mitch’s character. He seems to be a great dude off the ice.
I. Understand ppl will me er forgive the contract debacle and that’s fair bit I can’t blame ppl for fighting for what their worth. We all would do so if given the chance lol
We have the right to pick holes in his game, but I agree. Please don’t attempt to bring him down as a person. There’s no indication that he isn’t a great person.
8 comments
Someone posted a quote from Marner’s OHL days that reminded me of this article, so I thought I’d post it in amongst all recent controversy about his attitude, because I just think it’s a really nice insight from his teammates and coaches.
Jacob Graves, teammate: When I got traded there from Oshawa, he was one of the first guys who messaged me, asking if I needed a ride to London because his girlfriend lived in Whitby. That’s not something you see every day, especially from a guy of that calibre.
Jacob Buch, Knights prospect who did not play that season after being diagnosed with cancer but has since recovered: He reached out right away (after the cancer diagnosis) to show his support and then continued all the way through the season. He texted me more like a friend would. He would continually put tickets aside for me throughout the season.
He set tickets aside for me for Game 3 of the OHL final. And I saw him after, and he pulled me aside and said, “I don’t care what you have to do, just make sure you’re here for Game 4. I’ll have tickets for you and your family but just be here. And make sure you’re on the ice after the game.”
Marner scored seven points in four games in the OHL Final. After being presented the J. Ross Robertson Cup, Marner did not celebrate with teammates, but instead brought the trophy to Buch, standing nearby.
Buch: I was in the back and all I heard was ‘Buchy, Buchy.’ No hesitation, he picked up the trophy and skated right to me and said, ‘You deserve this moment, kid. Be proud of it.’
Mitch is passionate, it’s what we need. More players should be like Marner.
Yea I don’t get ppls obsession with Mitch’s character. He seems to be a great dude off the ice.
I. Understand ppl will me er forgive the contract debacle and that’s fair bit I can’t blame ppl for fighting for what their worth. We all would do so if given the chance lol
We have the right to pick holes in his game, but I agree. Please don’t attempt to bring him down as a person. There’s no indication that he isn’t a great person.
Astroturfing.
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Lol this is ridiculous