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Morgan Rielly would provide a boost to the Chicago Blackhawks blue line.<\/p>\n
There have been multiple changes to the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> so far this offseason in terms of leadership and new players on the ice, though one situation still has yet to be resolved by general manager John Chayka.<\/p>\n The future of defenseman Morgan Rielly, the longest tenured member of the club that has been heavily involved in trade rumors dating back to last season, remains up in the air. As of now, the Leafs veteran remains on the roster and appears on track to begin next season in the same colors he\u2019s always worn throughout his career.<\/p>\n However, there\u2019s still plenty of time to get a deal done if Chayka is able to find an adequate trading partner for him. But one NHL Insider is issuing a specific warning for the Maple Leafs if they wait too long to deal him.<\/p>\n NHL Insider Issues Specific Warning To The Toronto Maple Leafs Over Defenseman Morgan Rielly<\/p>\n While speaking on a recent segment of TSN\u2019s OverDrive, NHL Insider Bryan Hayes warned the Leafs that Rielly runs the risk of becoming an \u201cuntraceable asset\u201d if his performance doesn\u2019t improve next season.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was just a weird year for everyone,\u201d he said.<\/a> \u201cThe whole team was bad. I\u2019m telling you, he\u2019s got game left. If you bring him back and he keeps going south, you can\u2019t sell that anymore. Like then you\u2019re really tough.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBecause if the league right now is saying, \u2018Hey, I don\u2019t know about Morgan Rielly,\u2019 and you can\u2019t sell, I\u2019m telling you, there\u2019s game there. He\u2019s just got to get out of here. He\u2019s just looking for a new scene. If he has a new coach, new lease on life, and he\u2019s just as bad or worse next year, then he becomes an untradeable asset.\u201d<\/p>\n Rielly, whom the Maple Leafs selected in the opening round (fifth overall pick) of the 2012 NHL Draft, has appeared in 951 career games, and has scored 98 goals with 451 assists for 549 points. He\u2019s also contributed 15 goals with 32 assists in 72 career Stanley Cup Playoff games.<\/p>\n He still has four years left on his contract that carries a $7.5 million salary cap hit.<\/p>\n Morgan Rielly Prefers To Remain With The Maple Leafs<\/p>\n Rielly, who is well aware that he\u2019s involved in trade rumors, voiced his preference in April to remain with the only NHL club that he\u2019s ever known and who gave him his chance.<\/p>\n \u201cMy desire to stay in Toronto is always going to be there,\u201d Rielly said<\/a> in April of his future in Toronto. \u201cThere\u2019s a number of (reasons), but a big one is loyalty. Loyalty to the team that drafted you, I think that\u2019s a powerful thing.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, he\u2019s also focused on delivering a more consistent performance on the ice.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been up and down,\u201d Rielly said of his season, \u201cwhich as a player, you want to be consistent and try not to have that. I\u2019d want to be more consistent than I have been. There\u2019s been challenges, whether it\u2019s the team or individuals, all year. And that\u2019s what you want to avoid.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMichael Whitaker<\/a> Michael Whitaker is a sports journalist based in metro Detroit with nearly a full decade of experience with publications like Clutch Points and The Hockey News. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Eastern Michigan University. More about Michael Whitaker<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Morgan Rielly would provide a boost to the Chicago Blackhawks blue line. 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