Joined: Jun. 2019
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Leafs fans don't like to hear it, but Ceci is their 3rd best defender right now, after Muzzin and Holl. They need him, and I think they'll keep him. Yes, Dermott will be a better D and should probably be playing more, but there's a reason Keefe usually plays him 13-14 minutes a night while playing Ceci 20 minutes. Since Ceci/Reilly has been broken up, Ceci has been very good both 5 on 5 and on the pk. Reilly on the other hand has continued to struggle defensively. McDavid isn't the only one walking around him 1 on 1, it's becoming a regular occurrence. Ceci's play is not a problem, Reilly's is.