"I would be surprised if it happens in season; but that might be something to look at come the offseason."
"I heard his name a couple times, it's been downplayed by some...because of the no move; they had a discussion at the end of last season; I'm really wondering if they try to push it a little bit more."
Brad Treliving has indicated that virtually every Maple Leafs player could be available, and Morgan Rielly has appeared as a potential trade piece. Rielly is the franchise's longest-tenured player and remains the team's number-one defenseman, making a trade a significant on-ice and psychological change. Expectations point to a lower likelihood of an in-season move and a higher likelihood of offseason trade pursuit. The no-move clause and prior end-of-season discussions complicate timing. An offseason trade would provide time to find a suitable top-pair replacement for Rielly.
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