Leafs Consider Trading Morgan Rielly

0:00On April 3rd, the Toronto Maple Leafs are still wheeling and dealing, even without a full-time general manager in place. Interim Boss' Ryan Hardy and Brandon Pridham are holding down the fort, and word is they're eyeing a big move with the Fenceman Morgan Really, their longest-serving player. Sources say the next half-dozen games might be really last in the Leafs jersey, as they retooled the blue line. A buy-outs off the table with four years left on his deal, so trading him is the play, no matter who takes over next. Folks around the league see really as a solid, serviceable guy who could bounce back in the right spot. The team plans the chat with him straight up, letting him know he might not fit their future plans, but his contracts the real hurdle. 7.5 million average annual value for those four seasons, plus a no-movement clause for the next two. To get a deal done, Toronto might retain up to 50% of that salary, and toss in a draft pick-sweetener. Expect trade buzz to heat up quick if teams bite, especially with the Leafs pushing hard to reshape before the deadline hits.

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