1 defenceman Morgan Rielly, will have to play on the right side. With Muzzin in the fold, the Maple Leafs’ top six defencemen include five left-handed shooters. But Babcock reserved the right to flip Rielly back. Rielly is skilled enough to look good under even the worst circumstance, but the Leafs would be wise to heed the Lidstrom principle. And if playing the right side proves the wrong move, there’s still 24 days until the trade deadline.

Source: thestar February 01, 2019 02:15 UTC