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Toronto Maple Leafs 2019-20 Player Expectations and Forecasts

ByJames Tanner|
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 07: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reacts to the crowd after the Leafs scored against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on October 7, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 07: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs reacts to the crowd after the Leafs scored against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on October 7, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MA – APRIL 19: Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs shoots against the Boston Bruins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on April 19, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Morgan Rielly

Age: 25

Role: Best defenseman on the Toronto Maple Leafs. One of the NHL’s best defensemen. At 5v5 or the power-play, Rielly is among the best in the business, and the best Leafs d-man since Tomas Kaberle.

Last Season:  His second season as a top-flight NHL defenseman was something to behold, as he led the league in 5v5 goals and points at his position.  He was robbed of at least a Norris Trophy nomination.

Expectations: Play the most minutes on the team, be the team’s best defenseman and one of it’s core players.  Another 20 goals is probably pushing it, but he should be able to score about a point-per-game.

What He Needs to Meet Expectations: The most impressive

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