I didn’t know Jones got Chicago a 2nd and a decent roster player…He’s not Seth Jones. No chance Florida would make that trade for Rielly.
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In the meantime, feel free to join our Discord ServerI didn’t know Jones got Chicago a 2nd and a decent roster player…He’s not Seth Jones. No chance Florida would make that trade for Rielly.
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.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':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.
leafs got carlo and laughton to contend for the second roundI didn’t know Jones got Chicago a 2nd and a decent roster player…
Top 30 at what ?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.
Yeah, he's fallen off badly.
I'm worried it's permanent since so much of his game relied on skating and speed when he was good. He's not a high IQ guy or good defensively and he's not a big shooter. It may be best to bury him on the third pairing going forward, though I don't think they'll actually do that.
His career season was with Hainsey. Then Dubas waived him for CeciWho 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.
Yeah, it's crazy how much good-will this guy has with fans. Was never a #1 even at his peak. Topped out as a #3 for most of his prime and now he's a bottom-pairing D-man still being treated likes he's some untouchable core piece.Reilz was never good y'all.
He only appears good on a run and gun team. Which will never be a successful team.
He's a #5 on a team that's actually a competitor