Marner told reporters after the loss that he was "pretty devastated," while declining to discuss his future. He said being drafted by the Leafs "meant everything" to him, and he remains "forever grateful" to wear the jersey.

Mitch Marner could become an unrestricted free agent this summer, and there figure to be plenty of teams interested in acquiring his services.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are eliminated from the playoffs and have fallen short of expectations. Stop me if you've heard that one before.