Multiple Maple Leafs players make their true feelings known on former teammate Mitch Marner in blunt way

While the Leafs are still trying to figure out how to fill the massive hole left in their lineup by Mitch Marner's departure from Toronto, some players made a gesture that indicated it wasn't all sunshine and handshakes between them and Marner in the locker room.

But even as Marner starts a new chapter in Vegas, enjoying a much calmer market, it turns out his former teammates aren't exactly sending him postcards. In fact, some of them seem downright irritated by how it all went down.

Marner made sure to thank the city, the fans, and everyone tied to the Leafs during his nine-year run, and while his old buddies first showed support, it didn't last.

Indeed, the post paying tribute to Marner's time in Toronto was unliked by many former teammates such as William Nylander and Max Domi, and only Auston Matthews shared the post on Instagram: Matthew Knies, John Tavares, and Nylander didn't.

Petty? Maybe. But also pretty telling. It paints a clear picture that not everyone in that room was sad to see him go.

Add in Marner's own words during his Vegas introduction, where he practically admitted he'd mentally checked out months ago, and it starts to feel like Toronto quietly dodged a bullet. The whispers about his attitude and habit of making everything about himself? They're not exactly disappearing.

So while some might write it all off as social media nonsense, it speaks volumes. Loyalty and passion still mean something in hockey. And in the end, the Leafs might be just fine without him.

More details about Marner's locker room relationships in Toronto could come out in the coming months. Stay tuned for more.