Some good(?) news for the Leafs tonight, and I think they might have needed it, Morgan Rielly is expected to return in March. Also Cody Ceci will be returning around that time to, so, that is also news.
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As we wait for an update on Tyson Barrie, word is that TOR expects both Cody Ceci and Morgan Rielly to return some time in March <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SNTrade?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SNTrade</a>
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href="https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1231382832024555520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
This takes a lot of the cap relief scenarios off the table for the trade deadline, but the update also points to the Leafs having a number of NHL defense that could warrant moving Barrie or others at the deadline. Also with a return date possible this season, maybe, just maybe, Cody Ceci can be moved in the coming days as well.
As for Barrie, as <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2020/02/22/toronto-maple-leafs-d-tyson-barrie-leaves-game-after-being-hit-into-boards/">Zach Laing stated earlier</a>, Barrie did return for the 2nd period, and as I write this he&#8217;s been playing incredibly poorly and they might have been better off without him. Ignore that last sentence if you are a scout. Barrie will be a fine addition to your team.

Some good(?) news for the Leafs tonight, and I think they might have needed it, Morgan Rielly is expected to return in March. Also Cody Ceci will be returning around that time to, so, that is also news.
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As we wait for an update on Tyson Barrie, word is that TOR expects both Cody Ceci and Morgan Rielly to return some time in March <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SNTrade?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SNTrade</a>
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href="https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1231382832024555520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
This takes a lot of the cap relief scenarios off the table for the trade deadline, but the update also points to the Leafs having a number of NHL defense that could warrant moving Barrie or others at the deadline. Also with a return date possible this season, maybe, just maybe, Cody Ceci can be moved in the coming days as well.

As for Barrie, as <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/2020/02/22/toronto-maple-leafs-d-tyson-barrie-leaves-game-after-being-hit-into-boards/">Zach Laing stated earlier</a>, Barrie did return for the 2nd period, and as I write this he's been playing incredibly poorly and they might have been better off without him. Ignore that last sentence if you are a scout. Barrie will be a fine addition to your team.

Rielly and Ceci expected to return in March

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