It is that kind of thinking that got a 4th line center in return for his talent.
In the Cup final, Marner has:
8 pts in 5 games = 1.60ppg
He's been in on 44.4% of his teams goals which leads both teams
If Marner didn't do that, the finals would already be over.
Leafs have been around for over 100 years
Do you know how many times a Leaf scored 8 or more pts in five games in a Cup final?
I cannot find a single instance of a Leafs player ever doing that.