"Morgan Rielly has never shown any signs of wanting to leave the Toronto Maple Leafs. By next season he'd hit 1000 games with the Leafs, something that has only been accomplished by five other players in team history, and if he plays out the remainder of his contract he'll be the all-time team leader in games played in all likelihood."
"With a full no movement clause, Rielly would have a lot of control when it comes to identifying the teams that provide him with the best opportunity now and throughout the remaining four years of his contract after this one."
"There might be motivation for the Maple Leafs to move on from Rielly, but unless he thinks his path to a Stanley Cup is more likely to come outside of Toronto, there isn't much motivation for him to move on at this point."
Morgan Rielly holds a full no-movement clause with the Toronto Maple Leafs and shows no desire to leave. He is approaching 1000 games with the organization and could become the all-time leader in games played if he completes his contract. However, questions exist about his fit with the current coaching and management. At nearly 32 years old with declining footspeed, Rielly has limited remaining opportunities to compete for a Stanley Cup. While trading him appears premature given his continued quality play, he might be better suited to a third-pairing role. Rielly's control through his no-movement clause means he could pursue a Cup elsewhere if motivated, but absent that motivation, he likely remains with Toronto.
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