Mitch Marner Sends Strong Message to Dmitry Kulikov Following Vicious Eblow to the Head

During Game 4 between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner was struck by the elbow of Dmitry Kulikov and it could have been bad.

The Panthers defenseman was not penalized on the play and the NHL Department of Player Safety completely turned a blind eye to all of it.

Now, the Leafs and Panthers are gearing up for Game 5, which could prove to be the swing point of this entire series.

Going into this game, Marner would have every right to be upset and seek some sort of vengeance against Kulikov. However, it doesn't appear as though he will be doing that.

While speaking to the media, he simply said that this is hockey and he doesn't care about in-game incidents like that. He just wants to do his job.

This is a very honorable way to go about things, especially when you consider what kind of game the Florida Panthers are getting away with.

With the Leafs on home ice, this is a great opportunity to take a 3-2 lead and push the defending champions to the bring of elimination.

It feels like this is going to be a massive game for everyone involved, and the fans cannot wait to see how the Leafs respond to the pressure.

However, a loss in this scenario would be absolutely devastating, and we cannot imagine the hot takes that will fly in regards to Mitch Marner if he has a bad game.