The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to navigate a busy offseason marked by front office changes, with the franchise now expected to make major roster moves in order to retool their team.
At the top of those moves will be the looming decision involving longtime cornerstone and veteran defenseman Morgan Rielly, who has spent his entire NHL career in Toronto.
Rielly just completed the fifth season of his eight-year, $60 million contract with the Leafs. He's signed through 2030, and his deal includes a full no-move clause next season that changes to a 10-team no-trade clause after that.
The defenseman has been at the center of growing trade speculation in recent weeks, but the situation took a major step forward following Rielly's reported decision.
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According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, Rielly has formally given the organization a shortlist of teams he'd approve a trade to during the offseason.
“Morgan Rielly, as Jonas Siegel reported last week, is open to a move,” LeBrun said. “My sense is that teams like San Jose and Anaheim would be high on his list. Certainly, I know for a fact, he sent a Western Conference heavy list, suggested list to the Leafs, Morgan Rielly did, so we’ll see what the Leafs will do with that.”
The submission of that list signals Rielly is willing to consider a move after more than a decade with the franchise.
TSN’s Chris Johnston added that a resolution could come as soon as later this week, as Toronto works through its offseason priorities, starting with making the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday.
“This would be the week where they look to get it done, because it answers a lot of questions about the team’s cap space and other moves they can make beyond it,” Johnston said.
Rielly carries a $7.5 million cap hit, which is a factor that could shape negotiations and the defenseman's final destination depending on how much salary Toronto is willing to retain.
He recorded 36 points (11 goals, 25 assists) in 2025-26 while averaging 21:23 time on ice, continuing to log significant playing time as part of Toronto's first defensive pairing.
