Mike Johnson

The way he's playing, I don't necessarily see a Stanley Cup contender thinking, we've got to go get Morgan Riley right now with a term left on his contract.

So I think it's a summer deal.

It's when a cap goes up deal.

It's when the Leafs might have to eat a little bit of his salary or offer a sweetener or take back another contract that's not perfect from another team.

But it feels like, and I say this, we always put this caveat out there for Mo.

With great respect to him and his time, he's been one of the most productive defensemen of all time for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

He's been a great ambassador for the organization.

He's been a great leader, a great person to be around.

given what they're asking him to do, it almost feels like for the organizations, maybe best if they found a way to get a change of scenery for him.

But I don't think it can happen this year, Hayes.

I think it's got to be in a more flexible time and maybe when Morgan can get to the summer and get away and sort of reset himself and open his mind up to going and playing somewhere else, which is not easy to do after 10, 12 years.

But it feels like

almost like it has to happen that way.

Trade their unrestricted free agent guys and

And then A+, like a move or two, Frankie, that catches off guard.

And I don't know about OEL because he's been so good, but, you know, if you can get a first round or a top prospect for guys like that and maybe one other sort of surprising move that you're like, okay, that looks like it has a chance to pay dividends perhaps next year or into the future.

I think they get a passing grade if it's just sort of McMahon and maybe Scott Lawton, you know, the UFA guys.

But if they can do a bit more than that and –

And with those moves, sort of signify where they're going.

Because I don't know if this organization is yet ready to turn the page from this group.