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Morgan Rielly
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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.
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.
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.
Imagine he played like makar
leafs got carlo and laughton to contend for the second round
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
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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.
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.
People have off years. Hard to believe he is completely cooked. Could be a tough time with Berubes system. New kid etc.
Then again I thought Brodie would bounce back and he very much did not
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
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
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.
Morgan Rielly needs to go this summer. If he wants to stay in Toronto just retire and take the full payout because there’s no serious hockey left in this guy.
I’ve loved him for years, but stick a fork in him, he’s done.
Doesn’t skate anymore. Doesn’t lug the puck. Plays lazy and uninterested. It was a good run but move on please.
Doesn’t skate anymore. Doesn’t lug the puck. Plays lazy and uninterested. It was a good run but move on please.
I cannot believe this guy is signed until 2030.
Kyle Dubas, the gift that keeps on giving.
Kyle Dubas, the gift that keeps on giving.
You need to look at asking him to waive in offseason, or a buyout.
Him, Kampf, Jarnkrok, Domi need to go to clear room for anything else.
Him, Kampf, Jarnkrok, Domi need to go to clear room for anything else.
Mo is my favorite Leaf (maybe tied with Knies now). He's the only of the current core I own his jersey. I've seen him play with his heart on his sleeve for many many years.
This season he has been bad. He looks like he is not having any fun. He looks like he doesn't believe in the team or the system. He looks like he wants to be traded.
This is a sinking ship. The rats are about to start fleeing.
This season he has been bad. He looks like he is not having any fun. He looks like he doesn't believe in the team or the system. He looks like he wants to be traded.
This is a sinking ship. The rats are about to start fleeing.
