Golden Knights’ Tortorella calls out Marner critics

It was basic John Tortorella.

Asked in regards to the play of Mitch Marner within the aftermath of his hat trick in Game 3 on Friday night time in opposition to the Anaheim Ducks, the fiery Vegas Golden Knights coach determined to take the query in a singular route.

“You guys don’t see the stuff he does,” Tortorella instructed reporters Saturday. “People right here, individuals in Toronto, all of the those who speak about this man, they do not see any of the issues that he brings to a recreation even when he would not rating a aim. I’ve identified that teaching in opposition to him.

“That narrative (that Marner struggles in the playoffs) is a bunch of (expletive). Like I said last night, Mitch doesn’t care. Mitch is a pro. He’s a terrific player, one of the top players in this league and he plays for us.”

Marner, after all, obtained a great deal of criticism in Toronto for being a key participant on a Leafs staff that did not get previous the second around the final 9 years.

Marner leads the NHL with 13 factors (six objectives and 7 assists) in 9 playoff video games in his first season with Vegas.

The native of Thornhill, Ont., had 63 factors in 70 profession playoff video games for Toronto.

The Golden Knights lead the Ducks 2-1 of their second-round sequence. Watch Game 4 on Sunday at 9:30 pm ET / 6:30 pm PT on Sportsnet or Sportsnet+.