Latest Mitch Marner Sighting May Draw the Ire of Maple Leafs Fans

At this point in time, most Maple Leafs fans are likely looking to the future rather than wanting to be reminded of the past -- especially when that past includes the messy breakup with hometown favourite Mitch Marner.

While a new signee for the Maple Leafs is going viral for looking a lot like Marner, Marner himself is enjoying some downtime with his three-month-old baby boy.

A new picture posted on Wednesday shows that Marner had more company as well, with former Toronto Maple Leafs teammate Joe Thornton visiting him.

This brought a somewhat expected reaction from Maple Leafs fans on X, who aren't ready to move on from the way Marner moved on from their team, ending up with the Vegas Golden Knights following a sign and trade that gave him $96 million over the next 8 years.

Others blasted the Leafs Latest X account for posting a photo of two people who no longer play for the Maple Leafs.

It's a sure sign that tensions will be high when Marner plays his first game against Toronto at Scotiabank Arena on January 23, 2026.

Whether they want to admit it or not, there are still hurt feelings from fans over the way the whole thing went down. The reaction from the crowd during that game will tell the full story.