Morgan Rielly: Part II

[Green Snow Storm]

Granted I almost never agree with Mike Johnson, but just thought this was pretty interesting.

 

[ConnorTO]

Granted I almost never agree with Mike a Johnson, but just thought this was pretty interesting.

Riells is an Offensive D similar to Subb


and unless Rielly can play solid D
his chances arent good like Subb didnt even make the top 6

 

[firstemperor]

Riells is an Offensive D similar to Subb


and unless Rielly can play solid D
his chances arent good like Subb didnt even make the top 6

Subban didn't make the top 6 because he plays on the right side; he's not going to supplant Doughty, Weber, or Piets.

He also plays way too high risk against relatively sheltered competition. Jury is still out on Rielly; but he has a better shot just because he plays the left side.

Who knows what he develops into though. I have high hopes for him.

 

[Green Snow Storm]

Riells is an Offensive D similar to Subb


and unless Rielly can play solid D
his chances arent good like Subb didnt even make the top 6

I'm very confidant he will be able to play very solid in his own end as he develops. He's already improved this season.

 

[613Leafer]

I would say improbable. The blueline at these past Olympics were absolutely stacked for us, and the oldest guy was only 31 years old...

Throw in guys like Ekblad, Murray, Hamilton, etc. And he'll definitely have a tough time. He essentially has to become a Duncan Keith calibre player to make the team (I use him as an example because I think they're fairly similar in playing style).

 

[Leafidelity]

Really don't like the poll options. There needs to be a middle ground between probable and improbable.

With the Olympics 4 years away and Rielly currently performing as he has in his rookie season, I'd say its possible.

 

[ULF_55]

Well yeah...you would expect that since it is his rookie season. Doughty and Keith didn't look like world-beaters in their first NHL season either.

Should we take improvement for granted ...Luke Schenn?

 

[diceman934]

Should we take improvement for granted ...Luke Schenn?

Please and tell me just how they are similar in any way except that they both Breathe.

 

[ULF_55]

Please and tell me just how they are similar in any way except that they both Breathe.

I see you weren't around for the Luke Saviour Schenn love-in.

 

[91Stammer*]

Subban didn't make the top 6 because he plays on the right side; he's not going to supplant Doughty, Weber, or Piets.

He also plays way too high risk against relatively sheltered competition. Jury is still out on Rielly; but he has a better shot just because he plays the left side.

Who knows what he develops into though. I have high hopes for him.

Rielly plays on right side. May be he will end up playing Right side considering our Defense prospects. Lets just hope that he can turn out into someone who gets the invitation for team Canada.

 

[LeafOfBread]

To be fair, Mike Johnson is also kind of a Leafs homer. He's a local boy who played here for a few years and even during TSN games he loves saying good things about our players Not that I'm complaining considering we have to listen to the 3 stooges every HNIC broadcast but still

 

[rdawg1234]

It's possible, but silly to project, we dont know if the current guys will decline, we dont know what other guys will begin to grow etc.

just way too far away, but as of now, he has a small chance if he becomes what he is projected to be.

 

[diceman934]

I see you weren't around for the Luke Saviour Schenn love-in.

I have been around since the Leafs won the cup....but did not join this site when he was first drafted. In no way are they comparable....and peoples expectations are not a valid argument when comparing players as many are wrong on here.....based on them being a Leaf.

They just are not comparable in any way......Rielly is already vastly superior to Schenn now.

Take a look at what Rielly is being ask to do.....play his weak side most of the season....and Learn to play in the NHL at the same time, under a coach who is hard on young players.....

Wait until the leash comes off....this is a young man who missed a whole season of development and still is at this level at his age. His poise and comfort level has improved as the year has gone on, while playing with several different playing partners who play different styles. We have a stud here...I for one am glad as it has allowed him to blend in while playing far better then most realize....Carlyle is playing him far more than even he imagined he would....and well deserved.

 

[diceman934]

Rielly plays on right side. May be he will end up playing Right side considering our Defense prospects. Lets just hope that he can turn out into someone who gets the invitation for team Canada.

Yes Rielly is playing the Right side but is a Left side D man.....it is just that his skill set allows him to play the Rights side better then our other left shot D man.

If he was invited to try out his ability to play both sides would be a valuable asset as would his superior skating skills.

We all got to see just how important skating skills were to our success on the big ice and how effective it was at minimizing offensive off the rush.

 

[mikebel111*]

I have been around since the Leafs won the cup....but did not join this site when he was first drafted. In no way are they comparable....and peoples expectations are not a valid argument when comparing players as many are wrong on here.....based on them being a Leaf.

They just are not comparable in any way......Rielly is already vastly superior to Schenn now.

Take a look at what Rielly is being ask to do.....play his weak side most of the season....and Learn to play in the NHL at the same time, under a coach who is hard on young players.....

Wait until the leash comes off....this is a young man who missed a whole season of development and still is at this level at his age. His poise and comfort level has improved as the year has gone on, while playing with several different playing partners who play different styles. We have a stud here...I for one am glad as it has allowed him to blend in while playing far better then most realize....Carlyle is playing him far more than even he imagined he would....and well deserved.

I am sure he will be challenging for a spot on the top pair by next season

 

[mikebel111*]

Rielly is exactly the kind of d man that dion needs

 

[diceman934]

Rielly is exactly the kind of d man that dion needs

Dion needs a player that can think the game and bring the puck up ice.


Just for every ones information Rielly has been an even plus minus player since being inserted into the line up for good 31 games ago.

 

[93LEAFS]

The kids special and will put his name into the discussion if he lives up to his potential. Hopefully he can take a big step forward next year like Doughty and Karlsson did after getting their feet wet in their 20 year old season. I'm not a big fan of Mike Johnson and i'm quite surprised to see him listed, hopefully he proves Mike right.

 

[Trainspotter]

Throw in guys like Ekblad, Murray, Hamilton, etc. And he'll definitely have a tough time. He essentially has to become a Duncan Keith calibre player to make the team (I use him as an example because I think they're fairly similar in playing style).

When will this end?

Besides, Rielly is and always has been a better hockey player than Hamilton. AINEC. Team Canada values skating. Snowshod players like Hamilton aren't high on their list.

 

[ULF_55]

I have been around since the Leafs won the cup....but did not join this site when he was first drafted. In no way are they comparable....and peoples expectations are not a valid argument when comparing players as many are wrong on here.....based on them being a Leaf.

They just are not comparable in any way......Rielly is already vastly superior to Schenn now.

Take a look at what Rielly is being ask to do.....play his weak side most of the season....and Learn to play in the NHL at the same time, under a coach who is hard on young players.....

Wait until the leash comes off....this is a young man who missed a whole season of development and still is at this level at his age. His poise and comfort level has improved as the year has gone on, while playing with several different playing partners who play different styles. We have a stud here...I for one am glad as it has allowed him to blend in while playing far better then most realize....Carlyle is playing him far more than even he imagined he would....and well deserved.

I see no reason that Jim Mckenny didn't become a star either ... you must remember him if you are one of us who watched their 60's Cups.

Anyway Rielly should turn out, but I have car insurance, house insurance, health insurance, life insurance and I don't expect to need any of it but there are no guarantees.

Myers was awarded with the Calder Memorial Trophy on June 23, 2010 at the NHL Awards Ceremony.

wiki

What happened there?

 

[ACC1224]

Rielly is exactly the kind of d man that dion needs

Yep, he'll be his partner before long.

 

[ULF_55]

Yep, he'll be his partner before long.

Hopefully within the next couple of seasons.

Certainly won't be Ranger.

 

[Leafs Life Hockey*]

Cracking team Canada D has to be one of the biggest attestation of a defenseman.

Rielly doing that in 2018 would mean he has made it to the elite ranks for defensemen.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I have been around since the Leafs won the cup....but did not join this site when he was first drafted. In no way are they comparable....and peoples expectations are not a valid argument when comparing players as many are wrong on here.....based on them being a Leaf.

They just are not comparable in any way......Rielly is already vastly superior to Schenn now.

Take a look at what Rielly is being ask to do.....play his weak side most of the season....and Learn to play in the NHL at the same time, under a coach who is hard on young players.....

Wait until the leash comes off....this is a young man who missed a whole season of development and still is at this level at his age. His poise and comfort level has improved as the year has gone on, while playing with several different playing partners who play different styles. We have a stud here...I for one am glad as it has allowed him to blend in while playing far better then most realize....Carlyle is playing him far more than even he imagined he would....and well deserved.

he did? when?

 

[ACC1224]

he did? when?

he played very little his draft year.