"The Leafs are in the need for a major shakeup, Rielly is their longest-tenured player and one who has seen his game fall from grace the past couple of seasons."
"The Sharks only have a couple of defencemen signed to contracts for next season, and are in the market for some veteran help on the back end."
"Rielly needs to be strongly considered as an offseason trade candidate. The Maple Leafs' defence core struggled a ton this season at a multitude of issues."
"The Sharks have loads of cap space, but don't be shocked to see general manager Mike Grier force the Maple Leafs' hands into some form of salary retention."
The Toronto Maple Leafs are likely to trade defenceman Morgan Rielly to the San Jose Sharks as both teams have aligned needs. Rielly, the Leafs' longest-tenured player, has struggled recently and the Sharks require veteran defensemen. Rielly's full no-movement clause complicates matters, but he may be open to a trade if approached. The Sharks, with limited defense contracts and significant cap space, could benefit from Rielly's experience as they build a competitive team around young talent like Macklin Celebrini.
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