Morgan Rielly

[TMLAM34]

He’s not Seth Jones. No chance Florida would make that trade for Rielly.

I didn’t know Jones got Chicago a 2nd and a decent roster player…

 

[IPS]

Rielly's never really been a strong defending defenseman in his whole career. The euphemism of having to find him a partner like a Ron Hainsey just really meant he needed a babysitter. He never grew out of it even as his role expanded, and all the other whipping boys moved on. First Gardiner, then Holl, then declining Brodie.

Who is 1 partner you can confidently say "yup, Rielly really elevated that guy beyond what he is"? A real #1D can do it all on the ice, and leave whatever niche the low-paid partner can do.

My current pipe dream is somehow getting Rielly's cap off the board and signing Jakob Chycrun in the offseason. Pair him with Carlo, McCabe with Tanev, and all of a sudden you have a real top-4 with no weaknesses. No slugs where you have to rearrange or accommodate partners with.

 

[LeafEgo]

Rielly's never really been a strong defending defenseman in his whole career. The euphemism of having to find him a partner like a Ron Hainsey just really meant he needed a babysitter. He never grew out of it even as his role expanded, and all the other whipping boys moved on. First Gardiner, then Holl, then declining Brodie.

A challenge to the notion he needs a 'babysitter':

This ignores that most high end defenceman rely on a complementary partner. Expecting otherwise from a sub 8M player is unrealistic.

Also, he has never had a partner suitable to complete a first pairing duo on a contender (your example was finding a Hainsey). Despite this he has handled top competition and minutes during high stakes hockey. They never even gave Tanev a chance - a mistake.

Remember, the teams construction has prioritized forwards, and Rielly has been over tasked with #1 duties on a budget conscious D corps.

I dont need to see Rielly back next year, but I haven't seen any good plan to replace him - mostly misguided anger against reality, suggesting we buy him out for a 21M hit while he still sits in Dobbers top 30.

 

[arso40]

This guy succs I can’t recall a player falling off this bad this fast unforced icing awareness is low on both sides of the pucc we might be stucc with him

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Year after year we keep trading picks and prospects to shore up the blue line. It's never gonna be championship quality with Rielly on it.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Imagine he played like makar

I didn’t know Jones got Chicago a 2nd and a decent roster player…

leafs got carlo and laughton to contend for the second round

 

[thewave]

Rielly is so protected they took down HFBoards in a coverup.

 

[ACC1224]

Have to admit, watching him Thursday he is struggling. No where near the skater he use to be.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

I watched him real close against Florida and he looks lost on da ice .. he also has lost a couple steps which may be da reason .. bottom line like i said he can't be used against Florida .. we have 4 defenders Tanev/McCabe and OEL/Carlo and thats it .. hard to go 7 games against Florida with 4 guys .. Benoit was too slow against Florida looked like a 6/7 .. maybe Hakanpaa can come back i don't know .. but what I saw is Stolly is gonna have to steal us 2/3 games against Florida .. a monumental task .. our core can't get is done as usual