Mitch Marner, 28, who spent nine seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs before joining the Vegas Golden Knights this week, told reporters Tuesday in Nevada that, with his family, "this is the place we want to be" now that his eight-year deal is finalized.

The Golden Knights are the +750 favorites at the South Point to win their second Stanley Cup after acquiring star right wing Mitch Marner.

The glass-half-full group looks at the 28-year-old as a local area kid who grew up dreaming of playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs and subsequently became one of the top points producers in franchise history, ranking fifth all-time.