Prospect Info: #81 Reilly Walsh (D)

[MadDevil]

I'll worry about him bolting if he's in his final year in college and it doesn't sound like he'll be signing. But that's still a few years away.

 

[NJDevs26]

If Walsh is as good as most people said he looked during camp I can't imagine him staying the four years and putting off earning pro money for potentially two years before he could go FA, and with a depth chart he could advance up quickly to boot. Most guys that stay four years are mid-round pick late bloomers.

 

[Emperoreddy]

If Walsh is as good as most people said he looked during camp I can't imagine him staying the four years and putting off earning pro money for potentially two years before he could go FA, and with a depth chart he could advance up quickly to boot. Most guys that stay four years are mid-round pick late bloomers.

Yeah it just doesn't make a ton of sense to put that off if you have a legit shot to make the NHL in a year or too.

From what I've heard he needs to put some weight on the next y we or too.

 

[Cheddabombs]

If he really is a diamond in the rough a right side of Severson-Santini-Walsh would be awesome.

Looking forward to watching him develop over the next few seasons!

 

[Emperoreddy]

If he really is a diamond in the rough a right side of Severson-Santini-Walsh would be awesome.

Looking forward to watching him develop over the next few seasons!

Rykov plays on the left side? Draft a LD next year and let's go!

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Rykov plays on the left side? Draft a LD next year and let's go!

dahlin....o boy.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Aside from the ones that I came out to see (Nico, Zacha, McLeod), I thought he was the most impressive player on the ice throughout the scrimmage yesterday. Made some really nifty plays and looks poised with the puck. I'll be keeping an eye on him for sure.

 

[glenwo2]

dahlin....o boy.

We would have to win the draft AGAIN to get him, though.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

We would have to win the draft AGAIN to get him, though.

good thing we have the lottery specialist.

 

[OmNomNom]

signing joey anderson in the next few years should make a big diff in signing walsh. the two are childhood buddies

 

[glenwo2]

good thing we have the lottery specialist.

TRUE.

 

[Lou is God]

signing joey anderson in the next few years should make a big diff in signing walsh. the two are childhood buddies

Another connection for Walsh but this time with Miles Wood - both of their dads played for the Islanders.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Another connection for Walsh but this time with Miles Wood - both of their dads played for the Islanders.

Hehe, Randy Wood. Makes me chuckle every time.

 

[Triumph]

signing joey anderson in the next few years should make a big diff in signing walsh. the two are childhood buddies

I believe it was Matthew Hellickson and Joey Anderson who were childhood friends - Anderson grew up in Minnesota and Walsh New Hampshire, and while the hockey world is often quite smaller than the geography would suggest, I don't think it is in this case.

 

[OmNomNom]

I believe it was Matthew Hellickson and Joey Anderson who were childhood friends - Anderson grew up in Minnesota and Walsh New Hampshire, and while the hockey world is often quite smaller than the geography would suggest, I don't think it is in this case.

oops, my bad

forgot we drafted this hellickson kid tbh

 

[New Jersey]

reilly was thoroughly entertaining to watch at the rookie scrimmage. boy's got some wheels outta his own end.

 

[Team Concept]

Harvard finally played its first game tonight. Reilly Walsh finished the night with an assist, one shot on goal and an even plus/minus rating.

 

[Nubmer6]

I felt this probably belonged here as opposed to the off-season/team thread:

Maturation process continues for Devils draftee Reilly Walsh

 

[MartyOwns]

I felt this probably belonged here as opposed to the off-season/team thread:

Maturation process continues for Devils draftee Reilly Walsh

everything he said is exactly what you want your prospects to be saying. can’t wait to see how he turns out

 

[Nubmer6]

everything he said is exactly what you want your prospects to be saying. can’t wait to see how he turns out

Very disappointed he can't play in the Prospects Challenge. We gotta stop drafting NCAA kids

 

[Tanaka]

I doubt he spends 4 years in college.

I dont see a player leaving 1 year before getting a Harvard degree . any other college and I agree with you

 

[Triumph]

I dont see a player leaving 1 year before getting a Harvard degree . any other college and I agree with you

Ryan Donato did just that this year.

 

[OmNomNom]

I felt this probably belonged here as opposed to the off-season/team thread:

Maturation process continues for Devils draftee Reilly Walsh

f*** he seems so smart

Speaking of a respite from discussing the sport, Walsh’s favorite class was Chinese philosophy, which he took during his first semester.
"It was a random class that some of the guys had taken before," he said. "They said it was interesting, but I took it very seriously. It was one of my best classes. My teacher was really good, engaging, and we learned a lot about what their writings meant and what second meanings were. Decoding the Chinese philosophers’ writing styles, seeing what they believed in, comparing it to others, and analyzing all the literature was really cool."

i think he's stayin 4 years

 

[My3Sons]

**** he seems so smart


i think he's stayin 4 years

As long as Shero and the staff show him the love that's fine. They need to offer the ELC every year and follow up with him about his game and progress and make nice to the parents also.

 

[Devils Dominion]

**** he seems so smart


i think he's stayin 4 years

I think 3