Morgan Rielly Ripped to Shreds by Leafs Fans After Single-Handedly Losing his Team the Game
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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly had struggled this season and those errors continued against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.
Morgan Rielly has been the whipping boy of Toronto Maple Leafs fans and media, all season long, although based on his play, it is very much deserved.
His offensive production has dropped off of a cliff and his net rating of -15 simply is not good enough when you compare him to various other players on the team.
At this stage, fans are beginning to get worried about him, and that worry got worse on Tuesday night after a game-losing mistake against the Florida Panthers.
Morgan Rielly and the Toronto Maple Leafs problem
Rielly gave up the buck behind his own net in the third period, and the Florida Panthers capitalized with a go-ahead goal that they never looked back on.
It was a bad turnover to make at that moment in the game, especially with the Leafs trying to win the Atlantic Division for the first time in two decades.
After the game, Rielly didn't have much to say for himself, one fan went off on social media, proclaiming that it is time for the Leafs to move on.
Morgan Rielly taking 0 ownership for the mistake that led to the game winning goal in his post game. This is the same guy who didn't speak after game 7 last year. Moving on from him on the off-season is the first thing the guy who replaces Shanny should do.
Other fans chimed in on the situation, noting that Morgan Rielly just isn't good enough right now and that he is very tough to watch.
Overall, the situation with Rielly is untenable and one has to wonder what Craig Berube must be thinking right now. It can't be anything good.
At this point in the season, you need all of your guys playing their best hockey, something that the defenseman just hasn't been able to do. Hopefully, something changes, and fast.
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AVRIL 9 | 182 ANSWERS Morgan Rielly Ripped to Shreds by Leafs Fans After Single-Handedly Losing his Team the Game Do you believe Morgan Rielly will be let go by the Toronto Maple Leafs? | ||
| YES | 108 | 59.3 % |
| NO | 74 | 40.7 % |
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