Mitch Marner was asked today by the Toronto media on if the story was true, and his answer may surprise you:
“It was just surprising. I was lucky enough that the guys that were there with me, none of them took it to heart and they knew it wasn't up to me. It was huge for a first year guy. I didn't really know what to think. But I was lucky enough to have that first-year group with me and our team was very tight and very well-knit together. That was a lucky situation.”

Mike Babcock was contacted for a comment and had this to say via text:
Text exchange with Babcock who says he was focusing on role models and trying to work on Marner’s work ethic at the time. Says it wasn’t a good idea. He apologized to Mitch.

Jaj szegény Babcock, aki ártatlanul lett a multimilliomos kölykök áldozata.