""It's crossed my mind before. All athletes, at some point, they think about that. Tonight's no different than that." - Nick Barden"
"Rielly's name has been in trade rumours all season long. The elephant in the room is that he still has a full no-move clause for the remaining four years on his contract that carries a $7.5-million AAV."
"Considering that he is not showing anywhere close to the player he once was, as he has currently scored just 11 goals and 36 points in 76 games and is not a positive defensive presence at all on the blue line."
"To trade Rielly to another team it is going to take a very long conversation between the Leafs and the defenseman, and then some sort of sweetener with the other team to get it done."
Morgan Rielly is potentially playing his last game with the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. He has been with the organization since being drafted fifth overall in 2012. Rielly's performance has declined, with only 11 goals and 36 points in 76 games this season. His full no-move clause complicates any potential trade, requiring extensive discussions and possible concessions to facilitate a deal. The Maple Leafs are concluding a difficult season, and Rielly's future remains uncertain.
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