Morgan Rielly wants to be a Maple Leaf ‘as long as I can’

Sep 21, 2026, 2:53 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),

Following the 2025-26 season, many suspected that the Toronto Maple Leafs were en route to parting ways with defenseman Morgan Rielly. Rielly, who was taken by the Original Six franchise fifth overall in the 2012 NHL Draft, has been a the forefront of trade conversations for the last couple of years. His play has diminished, and with the Maple Leafs heading into an offseason of transition, it seemed like there was a path to Rielly finally being on the move.

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