Mitch Marner's former teammate beg Leafs fans not to boo him in his return to Toronto

Mitch Marner makes his return to Toronto tomorrow evening when his Vegas Golden Knights take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.

Marner left the Leafs last summer after years of scrutiny from the Leafs fanbase and from local media, so there's some trepidation as to what sort of reaction he will receive.

Will fans boo him?

Will fans cheer him?

Will there be a mix of both?

Former teammate Joseph Woll implored fans to show respect for Marner tomorrow night, calling Marner a "special player for (the Leafs) for a long time."

While I can appreciate this sentiment, it's a bit naive.

The fact is that Marner took the Leafs for all he could in his time with the team and then when the going got tough he took off to Vegas. At least, that's the way that a large percentage of Leafs Nation sees it. I suspect he won't receive the warm welcoming that Woll is expecting.