Player Discussion Morgan Rielly

[Maple Leaf]

Where we've had no playoff success?

You see the issue now. Lol

It wasn't Rielly's fault. In fact, it was no ones fault. Let's run it back

 

[AuraSphere]

Where we've had no playoff success?

You see the issue now. Lol

By that logic every player on this team sucks - Rielly was one of the only ones actually shining in a pile of poo

 

[WTFMAN99]

By that logic every player on this team sucks - Rielly was one of the only ones actually shining in a pile of poo

He had 3 pts in 7 GP last year, we didn't get a single PP goal and he was the QB of it. He and Marner also teamed up for the Pastrnak brain fart that lead to the series winner, or loser in our case.

 

[yubbers]

By that logic every player on this team sucks - Rielly was one of the only ones actually shining in a pile of poo

Meh

I've said for years he's a 3rd pairing dman on a good team. He's just way too much money for doing nothing well.

 

[Stephen]

Meh

I've said for years he's a 3rd pairing dman on a good team. He's just way too much money for doing nothing well.

His situation reminds me a bit of Dion Phaneuf, which is a number one defenseman in a "tough" situation, dearth of reliable partners over a long tenure, and the standards just slip over time without anyone noticing until they notice all of a sudden.

It wasn't ever easy to classify Dion, you'd look at his limitations and think this guy is just a second pairing guy? But the status, tenure, contract, it can trick you into thinking he's a number one.

Dunno what's wrong with Rielly but it looks like his head is just not in it.

 

[WTFMAN99]

His situation reminds me a bit of Dion Phaneuf, which is a number one defenseman in a "tough" situation, dearth of reliable partners over a long tenure, and the standards just slip over time without anyone noticing until they notice all of a sudden.

It wasn't ever easy to classify Dion, you'd look at his limitations and think this guy is just a second pairing guy? But the status, tenure, contract, it can trick you into thinking he's a number one.

Dunno what's wrong with Rielly but it looks like his head is just not in it.

The whole kid thing also is BS

He makes 7.5M...he can't fly in laws in? Get a nanny? You'd think his athlete wife would know he needs sleep/rest etc to perform.