Player Discussion Morgan Rielly

[ClarkSittler]

Always loved Rielly since the day we drafted him and thought he should've been given the C. His puck retrieval and first pass out of his zone is near the best in the league.

Saying that, the last few years he has regressed, especially defensively and this year I don't know what's happened, but it's been his worse so far. Really hoping he turns it around and shows up in the playoffs like he always does. We need him.

 

[LeafsNet]

Put some respek on my name - Morgan Birdman Rielly

Are ya hearing or are ya listening?

Said it before and I’ll say it again. Put some respek on MO’s name. He’s saving his best for the run.

Ya’ll hearin or y’all listening?

 

[WTFMAN99]

Always loved Rielly since the day we drafted him and thought he should've been given the C. His puck retrieval and first pass out of his zone is near the best in the league.

Saying that, the last few years he has regressed, especially defensively and this year I don't know what's happened, but it's been his worse so far. Really hoping he turns it around and shows up in the playoffs like he always does. We need him.

I thought about this and decided to finally look it up because I remember that Tampa series in particular, he was doing great but the Boston series, the PP was limp.

It seems like he basically alternates years where he's good except for 19-20 and 20-21 where he was pretty mediocre.

It's wild when you think about what he is at 7.5M...he's not really an elite or dynamic PP quarterback, you could argue we'd get more value out of a guy like Ghost and use the spare $ elsewhere.

He's also bad defensively and has lost a lot of mobility...he's not a fast guy either. Basically he has a great breakout pass and that's about it.

This is probably a player we needed to move after the playoff disappointment last year but definitely this off-season, we need to explore moving him, it likely won't be a big return. Tree did not sign him so the loyalty isn't there like it would be with a player like Nylander whom he chose to extend.

 

[ToneDog]

I thought about this and decided to finally look it up because I remember that Tampa series in particular, he was doing great but the Boston series, the PP was limp.

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It seems like he basically alternates years where he's good except for 19-20 and 20-21 where he was pretty mediocre.

It's wild when you think about what he is at 7.5M...he's not really an elite or dynamic PP quarterback, you could argue we'd get more value out of a guy like Ghost and use the spare $ elsewhere.

He's also bad defensively and has lost a lot of mobility...he's not a fast guy either. Basically he has a great breakout pass and that's about it.

This is probably a player we needed to move after the playoff disappointment last year but definitely this off-season, we need to explore moving him, it likely won't be a big return. Tree did not sign him so the loyalty isn't there like it would be with a player like Nylander whom he chose to extend.

Same number of goals and 10 assists less than your points leader and Rielly has scored timely goals. Best we can hope for is he gets his head out of his ass and shows up for the playoffs.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Same number of goals and 10 assists less than your points leader and Rielly has scored timely goals. Best we can hope for is he gets his head out of his ass and shows up for the playoffs.

Are we talking about playoffs? If so, collectively they all need to be better.

 

[Ports]

I thought about this and decided to finally look it up because I remember that Tampa series in particular, he was doing great but the Boston series, the PP was limp.

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It seems like he basically alternates years where he's good except for 19-20 and 20-21 where he was pretty mediocre.

It's wild when you think about what he is at 7.5M...he's not really an elite or dynamic PP quarterback, you could argue we'd get more value out of a guy like Ghost and use the spare $ elsewhere.

He's also bad defensively and has lost a lot of mobility...he's not a fast guy either. Basically he has a great breakout pass and that's about it.

This is probably a player we needed to move after the playoff disappointment last year but definitely this off-season, we need to explore moving him, it likely won't be a big return. Tree did not sign him so the loyalty isn't there like it would be with a player like Nylander whom he chose to extend.

Totally agree. He’s not an NHL defenseman. He’s a complete liability defensively and now that his offense is no longer a factor he’s a huge problem especially at his cap hit. With his full NMC, they may need to buy him out which actually saves them $20M on the cap over the next five years based upon the way his contract is structured.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

@diceman934, got any insight as to Rielly's game this year? Really hoping it's the new-born throwing him off.

 

[thewave]

Always loved Rielly since the day we drafted him and thought he should've been given the C. His puck retrieval and first pass out of his zone is near the best in the league.

Saying that, the last few years he has regressed, especially defensively and this year I don't know what's happened, but it's been his worse so far. Really hoping he turns it around and shows up in the playoffs like he always does. We need him.

If one were to go back they would see I was never a fan of his game unless he was paired with certain players. When he doesnt have to worry about defending so much, he is productive. But now? This year he is so bad he is terrible to the point you consider a buyout for cap.

 

[TopCheeseShotta]

Here's something you will never unsee... I noticed it 3-4 years ago - and he's good for a few every game.

The "unforced" icing. You can't just count total icings so there's no real stat tracking fornit, but by my unofficial count - he is more than double any single defenceman in the history of the NHL....!

Enjoy seeing this every game for the rest of his tenure here! I couldn't live with the pain alone, anymore. So ya... sorry.