While Editor in Leaf is a diverse collection of writers who are all entitled to their own opinions, it is the editorial stance of this site that the Toronto Maple Leafs Morgan Rielly is awesome. We love him. In response to yesterday’s thought-provoking piece questioning his abilities, I present this rebuttal.
Whether it’s the pure talent, how fun he is to watch, the fact the Leafs haven’t drafted and developed a high-end top-of-the-draft defenseman in generations, or the personality of the player – we love Morgan Rielly.
I believe, and unless I’m very mistaken, the Leafs also believe that he is their future defensive answer to Nylander, Matthews and Marner.