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Shocking Stat Proves Morgan Rielly Might be the Most Valuable Toronto Maple Leaf
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has received a lot of flak for his performance, although the statistics show he's actually pretty good.
Morgan Rielly is one of the most discussed players on the Toronto Maple Leafs, mostly due to the fact that he seems to get off to a slow start each season.
During the 2024-25 campaign, there were numerous instances in which fans were begging for the defenseman to be traded.
Sometimes, the discourse around Rielly was straight-up unfair, although there were other times when it was clear that he simply was not pulling his weight effectively.
In the playoffs, Rielly had a nice little comeback story, and his offensive output was impressive, given his struggles in the regular season.
Morgan Rielly gets it done in the NHL Playoffs
Now, a new stat is making the rounds online that proves just how valuable Rielly is to this team, especially when the games become more important.
Over the past three seasons, the Rielly has led the team in playoff goals and playoff points at even strength.
Over their past 5 playoff series (TBL, FLA, BOS, OTT, FLA) Morgan Rielly leads the Leafs in goals (8) and points (19) at 5on5.
In the 2025 playoffs (OTT, FLA) Rielly lead the Leafs in goals (4) and 5th in points (6) at 5on5.
But pls continue on «not delivering».
In the 2025 playoffs (OTT, FLA) Rielly lead the Leafs in goals (4) and 5th in points (6) at 5on5.
But pls continue on «not delivering».
Based on these stats, it is clear to us that Morgan Rielly gets a lot more hate than he deserves, which is something that needs to come to an end.
He is a great defenseman, and he has an opportunity to have a huge regular season. The Leafs need a puck-moving defenseman, and Rielly has proven to be that guy.
Once the season begins, we will have a good idea of where Rielly's game is and if he will be able to carry that playoff momentum.
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SEPTEMBRE 7 | 144 ANSWERS Shocking Stat Proves Morgan Rielly Might be the Most Valuable Toronto Maple Leaf Do you believe Morgan Rielly will have a bounce back season for the Toronto Maple Leafs? | ||
| YES | 101 | 70.1 % |
| NO | 43 | 29.9 % |
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