Rielly finally open to accepting a trade. Too little, too late but it better not cost the Leafs draft capital to trade him. Totally not worth it at this point. Just play him less.

He’s still an NHL defenseman. Many teams look at the mess of the Maple Leafs and think they can rehabilitate him. There will be teams that’ll try to lowball the Leafs. A small bidding war could occur. Teams like Vancouver, San Jose and possibly Edmonton may be interested. Some could be for players, others for prospects or draft picks. I could see him getting traded for a second rounder, or a trade like Darnell Nurse. He could also be part of a larger deal with a goaltender on the move. Maybe Rielly and Stolarz to Philly for the Leafs 1st rounder could be doable. Philly needs goaltending and defense, who knows? My best bet is San Jose, that’s on the cusp of being a playoff team and have no decent draft capital on defense in their system. My guess is San Jose drafts a defenseman at #2 but needs a stop gap until the prospect is NHL ready. Rielly fits the bill. The Patrick Marleau influence could be at play here, since he played with Rielly.