Nicolas Roy's Comments About Morgan Rielly Should Instill Fear in the Rest of the NHL

In the eyes of many Leafs fans, Morgan Rielly is coming off the worst season of his professional career. His offensive game wasn't what it had been in the past, while his defense was also compromised.

Near the end of the season, Rielly was giving fans a glimmer of hope, and it felt as though he had reached the heights of his past. In the playoffs, the defenseman continued to improve.

Recently, Craig Berube attributed Rielly's struggles to the new system being implemented. By the end of the season, Rielly was comfortable again, which allowed him to play a freer style of hockey.

A similar sentiment is now being echoed by Nicolas Roy, who was recently acquired by the Leafs in the now-infamous Mitch Marner trade.

The forward has been part of some captain's skates over the past three weeks, and he feels as though Rielly has been the clear-cut standout.

If you are another NHL team, this should instill a bit of fear, as it showcases just how good the Toronto Maple Leafs are right now. If their star defenseman is back, then this team could be a juggernaut.

Meanwhile, this should excite Leafs fans as a whole. After all, they have been the loudest critics of Rielly over the past year or so, with some calling for trades.

Whatever the case may be, we are just excited for training camp to start on Wednesday, and we are eager for this season to begin.

There are a lot of reasons to be excited right now, and the prospect of a Rielly revenge tour is one of them.