What to do with Morgan Rielly - TSN: Cut from squad.

[ULF_55]

Grigo has made the Sabres? Wow.

They've been raving about him all week at Hbuzz.

 

[Smif]

Probably because Minnesota's management group, scouts, and most people around hockey know he is a good player and not nearly as bad as he is made to sound on our forum.

He's had a rough year in junior though. Quite surprising IMO.

 

[ULF_55]

Would have liked to see Rielly suit up for a few games, but the Leafs have a lot of D in the pipeline whom have earned a shot so I'm not going to be sour about it.

I think he'll do great with a full camp next year and will probably make the team.

Rielly was so hyped until the WJC, and then over there he looked very ordinary.

He's 18, just a junior player. Let's not go through the accelerated development routine with someone when they just aren't ready. Not a lot of Skinners out there.

 

[Mystifo]

I disagree, hes gotta be one of the most over rated prospects.

Explain? The kid has 50 pts in 32 game this season in the Q and has shown to have a ton of potential. How is he over rated?

 

[Razz]

Rielly was so hyped until the WJC, and then over there he looked very ordinary.

He's 18, just a junior player. Let's not go through the accelerated development routine with someone when they just aren't ready. Not a lot of Skinners out there.

That's the thing, there's really no way to determine if they are ready or not without a full camp, that's why a lot of kids are getting their 5 game tryout I think.

Like I said, this came down to us having too many guys vying for a spot this year. The Leafs have a lot of depth due to a very strong Marlies squad. That's why Rielly didn't get his tryout.

 

[ULF_55]

Explain? The kid has 50 pts in 32 game this season in the Q and has shown to have a ton of potential. How is he over rated?

Because he should be a GPG player, and he's only at 29 in 30.



He was good at the WJC, of course anyone who watched knows this.

 

[ULF_55]

That's the thing, there's really no way to determine if they are ready or not without a full camp, that's why a lot of kids are getting their 5 game tryout I think.

Like I said, this came down to us having too many guys vying for a spot this year. The Leafs have a lot of depth due to a very strong Marlies squad. That's why Rielly didn't get his tryout.

That's what I've been explaining to quite a few posters who were taking pot-shots at the Oilers. Marlies iced a veteran AHL defense, and the Barons went with kids.

Fraser, Kostka, Holzer, Ranger, Gysber aren't really prospects, but that doesn't mean some of them can't fit into a weak NHL defense.

 

[NonBruinHatingCanuck]

Rielly was so hyped until the WJC, and then over there he looked very ordinary.

He's 18, just a junior player. Let's not go through the accelerated development routine with someone when they just aren't ready. Not a lot of Skinners out there.

i disagree and i'm a Canucks fan and hate the leafs! I thought Reilly looked great over in Russia. I never in my life seen a player toe drag at top speed the Way Morgan does... He reminds me of Duncan Keith with better hands!

Frankly im shocked they never gave him 5 games

 

[diceman934]

Probably because Minnesota's management group, scouts, and most people around hockey know he is a good player and not nearly as bad as he is made to sound on our forum.

Dumba is no where near ready. He is tough enough but his decision making is horrible. Lets hope for his sake that it is for 5 games or less.

 

[ConnorTO]

Rielly was so hyped until the WJC, and then over there he looked very ordinary.

maybe would of looked better if that stupid coach gave him more than 2 minutes of ice time


on the limited time he was on, for the most added a lot to the offense

 

[Razz]

That's what I've been explaining to quite a few posters who were taking pot-shots at the Oilers. Marlies iced a veteran AHL defense, and the Barons went with kids.

Fraser, Kostka, Holzer, Ranger, Gysber aren't really prospects, but that doesn't mean some of them can't fit into a weak NHL defense.

I'm not interested in labels, just on-ice performance. Our D is better than the Barons, and it's not even close, sure they had Schultz, but Kostka is the #2 offensive D man in the AHL.

Kostka isn't getting a shot because we have a weak D. He's getting a shot because he's dominating the AHL. That's what happens when you dominate the AHL.

Fraser and Holzer also have dominated that leauge and deserve an opportunity. Ranger if he decides to play in the NHL again will be here as well.

 

[ConnorTO]

Grigo has made the Sabres? Wow.

interesting...

 

[fahad203]

interesting...

Grigo is a forward.

 

[Deebo]

Cody Hodgson
Steve Ott
Jochen Hecht
Luke Adam
Matt Ellis

They don't have the best collection of centres in Buffalo, the opportunity to make that team was there.

 

[rdawg1234]

Why the h*** did frattin not make the team? Who made it in his place?

 

[Bomber0104]

Cody Hodgson
Steve Ott
Jochen Hecht
Luke Adam
Matt Ellis

They don't have the best collection of centres in Buffalo, the opportunity to make that team was there.

Grigorenko bumped Ott over to Left Wing.

He is centering the 2nd line in his rookie season.

Not too shabby.

 

[The Magic Man]

Why the h*** did frattin not make the team? Who made it in his place?

Komarov. That's the spot he would have had, had he been more consistent offensively or had more to his game.

 

[The Magic Man]

Grigorenko bumped Ott over to Left Wing.

He is centering the 2nd line in his rookie season.

Not too shabby.

As much as I love what Rielly will bring for us, I can't help but feel annoyed that we passed on him. Big, 2 way playmaker. Just what we need. We'll see if he is a legit 1C over the next few years. I have no doubt Rielly will be a top pairing D man.

 

[Bomber0104]

As much as I love what Rielly will bring for us, I can't help but feel annoyed that we passed on him. Big, 2 way playmaker. Just what we need. We'll see if he is a legit 1C over the next few years. I have no doubt Rielly will be a top pairing D man.

Grigorenko was quite impressive in the World Juniors.

Deft puck handling ability and passing.

 

[cyris]

Reilly is playing on Saturday. He will get 5 games.

Today's lineups/pairings in scrimmage?

I'm not sure you put your 18 year old player with your captain 3 days before the season opener, unless you have full intention of playing him.

Today was very much about finding chemistry around the team.

Ahemm.

 

[achtungbaby]

Ahemm.

Ouch. The first foot in the mouth moment of the season.

 

[namttebih]

I don't know if its been mentioned yet but remember that he hardly even played last year.

This is such a good moveIMO. Let him get tons of confidence down there. There is no rush

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I'm very happy with this decision, we need him round his game to the max as well get more experience in the juniors.

 

[CerebralDevil]

I thought MR played great considering he had limited ice time. They really pushed Murphy,Rheinhart, and Harrington imo and we saw the flaws of Murphy and Harrington. Reilly isnt your big hitting D-man, but the kid positions himself excellently and works the puck hard. Murphy got beat on the outside and so did Harrington, and they will adjust later but Morgan played great and should of been on the PP more IMO. As for Grigorenko he looked great cause he had space, I dont know how well he will adapt to being punished by the big boys in the NHL, cause he tends to shy away when he gets hit. I could see him being sent down after 5 games like Scheifle did last year.

 

[egd27]

i disagree and i'm a Canucks fan and hate the leafs! I thought Reilly looked great over in Russia. I never in my life seen a player toe drag at top speed the Way Morgan does... He reminds me of Duncan Keith with better hands!

Frankly im shocked they never gave him 5 games

Would someone have to clear waivers in order to free a spot to give Rielly his 5 games?