Leafs U23 Prospect Rankings Controversy? Rielly Provides Clarity On Future

Morgan Rielly's future in Toronto is becoming clearer — while a controversial prospect ranking has the Maple Leafs' young talent sparking debate. Mike DiStefano and Dave Morassutti break down Morgan Rielly's latest comments about his future with the Maple Leafs, with Dave sharing what he heard firsthand at the Hockey Night in Brampton event. Rielly indicated that he expects to be part of the Maple Leafs moving forward, but what does that mean for the trade speculation that followed him throughout the offseason? The guys discuss his conversation with John Chayka, why Rielly could get a fresh start under Jim Hiller and whether 2026-27 could be a make-or-break season for the veteran defenceman.  Then, the conversation turns to Corey Pronman's controversial U23 prospect rankings. Why was Gavin McKenna ranked where he was and why did Easton Cowan fall far down the list. And how did one of the top young players fail to make the top 156 entirely? Mike and Dave then reveal their own Top 5 Maple Leafs U23 prospects; what do you think of their list? Was anyone left off? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub 🏒 In this episode: Morgan Rielly addresses his Maple Leafs future Is Rielly expecting to stay in Toronto? His conversation with John Chayka Why Jim Hiller could give Rielly a fresh start Is 2026-27 a make-or-break season for Rielly? Where is Gavin McKenna ranked by Corey Pronman? Why the Leafs' top prospect ranking sparked debate Who was left off the list? Corey Pronman's other Maple Leafs prospect rankings Our Top 5 Leafs U23 prospects Which young Leafs prospect could rise the most? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.