Rielly has two points in his last 11 games with Toronto and admitted after Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota that he needs to be better.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks could be ideal trade partners ahead of the March 7 deadline, hints Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos. As discussions heat up around a potential blockbuster involving Miller being traded out of Vancouver,

Leafs winger William Nylander, who scored the only goal against the Wild and also hit the crossbar on a breakaway, said Toronto’s tendency to use of five forwards on the power play has contributed to Rielly’s dip.

Defenceman Morgan Rielly hasn't been at his best during his first season with Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube.

Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has given his take on how the season has played out so far, and even among the negatives he's taking things in stride.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly met with the media postgame after the Maple Leafs’ 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night and had to answer questions about his recent struggles.

Over the last three games, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has tried to change things up by placing reliable defender Jake McCabe on the right side of Rielly in an effort to help ignite Rielly's offensive game. Has it worked?

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube stood up for Morgan Rielly when asked about the defenseman's struggles following a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night. "Can Morgan play better?

The Maple Leafs' dependence on their 'Core Four' forwards is even more pronounced this season as their blueliners struggle to put up points. That's not likely to change.

The Maple Leafs captain is scoring all the time again, but is he back to peak Matthews? Also, what's behind Rielly's struggles?

Rielly is the only Leafs defenceman to play in all 51 games and he has 22 points. He’s on pace for 35 points in 82 games, a far cry from the 58 points he had in 72 games in 2023-24. And being taken off the top power play has to be a blow to his pride.

I feel good despite numbers,” said Rielly, who has five goals and 17 assists for 22 points in 51 contests. “It’s a battle right now. Just trying to compete and play the best I can.”