Even after months of speculation about a Morgan Rielly trade, he's still a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs.At least, as of Tuesday morning July 7, that's still true. Things change quickly, but Rielly hasn't been dealt yet.A big part of the reason might be Darnell Nurse.Nurse, another veteran defenseman, was traded already this offseason -- from the Edmonton Oilers to the San Jose Sharks.Turns out, the Sharks considered both Nurse and Rielly.According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman on his 32 Thoughts podcast, the Sharks simply preferred Nurse to Rielly.It's not that close, but it's probably clear that San Jose was looking for what Nurse could bring defensively vs. Rielly pic.twitter.com/LtVRkA4XjU— Hockey Alchemy (@hockeyalchemy) July 6, 2026MORE: Alex Ovechkin finally decides on his fu