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NHL analyst suggests Leafs to trade Morgan Rielly, not Mitch Marner


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Graham Montgomery
May 31, 2024  (8:14)
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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly giving his end-of-season exit interview
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NHL analyst John Shannon was on the Leafs latest podcast where he suggested the team trade Morgan Rielly instead of Mitch Marner this summer.

We have not heard any rumors about Rielly this summer, but the same cannot be said for Mitch Marner. Many Leafs fans are expecting the team to finally switch up the core-four after they lost yet again in the first round of the playoffs. Considering that Nylander and Matthews just signed extensions, that leaves Tavares and Marner as the tradable options. Tavares however, is showing signs of age-related decline and thus has diminishing trade value. As a result, Marner has seemed to be the odd man out.
Teams that seem to be a fit for a Mitch Marner trade and players Toronto could target

- Nashville (Saros/Lauzon)
- Utah (Keller/Guenther/Crouse)
- Anaheim (McTavish/Gudas)
- Los Angeles (Kempe/Roy)

A combination of those players and prospects and/or picks would be intriguing.
However, that does not factor in the Leafs defense. Sure, Morgan Rielly is not technically a core-four guy, but moving him would still open up 7.5 million dollars in cap space. While Marner has a full no-move clause, Rielly only has a 10-team no-trade list, which he submits at the beginning of each season. Thus, moving Rielly would not only keep the core-four together, but it would also be easier.
"The guy that I think should be moved - more conversation should occur - is Morgan Rielly."

- @JShannonhl
Of course, moving Rielly would mean the Leafs would have to dedicate a lot of resources to filling out their blueline. They would need a new number one defenseman in addition to more depth on the backend in general. That doesn't mean it can't be done though. Be sure to stay tuned to see what the team does.
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NHL analyst suggests Leafs to trade Morgan Rielly, not Mitch Marner

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