3 Players That Should be on the Toronto Maple Leafs Trading Block

TORONTO, ON - MAY 31: Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defends against the Montreal Canadiens during Game Seven of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 31, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Map[le Leafs 3-1 to win series 4 games to 3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

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TORONTO, ON – MAY 31: Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs . (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Morgan Rielly

The huge question still facing the Leafs this offseason is whether or not Morgan Rielly will be with this team when the 2022-23 season starts.

As a pending UFA, Rielly could sign a team-friendly deal to stay in Toronto, or he could test the market for the first time in his career. As a player who’s only been with the Leafs for his entire career, it wouldn’t shock me if he wanted to test the waters.

If that’s the case, Rielly can be a huge trade chip for the Leafs and would be someone who would fetch a huge return. Obviously, the Leafs would be in a much better situation if they kept him, but it could be intriguing to trade him prior to the season.

If Toronto and Rielly can’t come to an agreement and it doesn’t look like they will, the best option could be to trade him so that they can actually get something in return. Over the past few years, the Leafs have rarely traded their pending UFA’s, so they could change that narrative with Rielly.

Next. Time to Trade Kerfoot and Mikheyev. dark

Although it’s probably unlikely to happen, Rielly should still be considered as a top player on the Toronto Maple Leafs trading block, until he signs a deal to stay.

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