Morgan Rielly's reaction to the Chris Tanev signing has been revealed
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly is a leader on this Leafs team, and he was one of the first players to hear about the signing of D-man Chris Tanev.
Chris Tanev was seen as the Maple Leafs' best offseason signing as he was inked to a six-year deal worth $27 million, which is a bit of a bargain if you ask us.
Morgan Rielly welcomed Chris Tanev to the Toronto Maple Leafs
So far, the defenseman has proven to be a great partner for Morgan Rielly, who has struggled quite a bit this season.
In the first 34 games of the season, Tanev has managed one goal and nine assists, although as it stands, he is dealing with a bit of an injury.
Apart from that, according to Jonas Siegel, the signing of Tanev is something that completely rejuvenated some of the players on the roster, including Rielly.
As Siegel reports, as soon as Rielly found out about the signing, he reached out to his new teammate and was already willing to hang out.
«I was just like, 'I know you're a local guy, but if you're curious about how we do things, let me know. I'm around; we can go for a beer or something, or we can chat about team dynamics and organizational stuff.'»
This is the kind of camaraderie and leadership that you want to see from your best players.
The warm welcome certainly worked with Chris Tanev as he has gotten off to a great start with the franchise, which is exactly what you want.
Now, we just hope that Tanev is able to get some relief from that mysterious injury he is dealing with right now.
Ultimately, the Leafs blue line is going to be a huge factor in this team having any sort of playoff success.
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