Vegas Unlocks Marner at Center - Leafs Still Paying

Vegas flips the script on Mitch Marner by sliding him to center, where he's thriving alongside linemates like Pavel Dorofeyev and Brett Howden returns to boost the lineup. The Maple Leafs, who let him walk, watch their cap hit sting while the Golden Knights surge with this unexpected alignment. Front offices around the league whisper about how Toronto's decision haunts them in the playoff race, as Vegas builds chemistry that could carry them deep.