Mitch Marner opens up about the timeline behind his departure from Auston Matthews' Toronto Maple Leafs and explains the personal reasons for rejecting a trade before ultimately joining the Vegas Golden Knights.

After years of playoff heartbreak with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner begins a fresh chapter with the Vegas Golden Knights. Embracing a winning culture and a new home for his family, Marner says the move "just felt right" as he looks to shed past postseason struggles and chase a Stanley Cup with a team built to win now.

With Mitch Marner no longer part of the Toronto Maple Leafs, expectations will only grow for Leafs centerpieces Auston Matthews and William Nylander. NHL insider Dave Feschuk appeared on TSN's "First Up!" on Thursday and made clear both players will need to elevate their performances, urging them to deliver more than ever next season.