This past season, Morgan Rielly completed his ELC and signed a 6-year, $30M deal with the Leafs. The Leafs front office has made it clear that the future of the Leafs defense lies with him. From Mike Babcock's usage of him, to everything the team and front office has said publically, Rielly has had a lot expected of him in his young career and for the most part, he has been a beacon of hope on an otherwise uninspiring blueline.
His offensive talents are prodigious. One of the best skaters in the league, Rielly uses that skill well to generate offense at a rate consistent with top pairing defenders.