Confirmed Trade: [BOS/OTT] Mike Reilly for 2022 3rd round pick

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP]

Yup. And pretty sure Reilly is happy to leave the Sens experience

He's said recently he'd prefer to stay and likes it here. Opinion of him tanked after some egregious brain farts early in the season but improved a lot as it went on. Good skater and I don't think it's as big as an overpayment as some think on here.

 

[belair]

He's a Bruin. He plays dirty.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

It’s what I wanted for him, and I think it’s pretty fair. He becomes the Bruins’ 3rd best d man rn

Tonight perhaps. Healthy Bruins? He is our #6-7. Not a fan of this one.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Seems like good value . I'd rather Rielly for a 3 , than Savard for a 1st plus.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

He's said recently he'd prefer to stay and likes it here. Opinion of him tanked after some egregious brain farts early in the season but improved a lot as it went on. Good skater and I don't think it's as big as an overpayment as some think on here.

Yup. If he plays like he did in ottawa, Bruins fans will be pleasantly surprised. He skates well and can move the puck.

 

[Korpse]

Outside of the first two weeks of the season he has been playing pretty well. Not just in a sheltered role either, he has had some tough matchups and playing a role on the PK. Could have a positive impact. At his best when he is uses his skating and not overthinking.

 

[McJedi]

Maybe I'm mistaken but I thought this was supposed to be a buyers market?

Go watch Sakic do it. His first goalie rental is 3-0-1 with a shutout, a win allowing one goal and a win allowing 2 goals.

it’s a buyers market when he’s adding.

 

[Gurglesons]

Boston making shrewd TDL deals. Imagine that.

 

[Sensinitis]

My deepest sympathies, Bruins fans

 

[BostonBob]

Am I the only one that likes this for Boston?

Not after reading this:

 

[Altimus]

Honestly, as a Sens fan, I'd be okay if he came back next year on a one year deal. I like him with Zub when he got better with a regular partner.

 

[Bruin4Life]

Fire Sweeney.

 

[foggyvisor]

Mike Reilly passed Morgan Rielly as the best Re/illey in the division this year. Good deal for the Bruins.

 

[TimThomas24]

Its a fine deal. Anyone saying overpayment is a donkey. 2nd rounder sure overpayment.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

His Cap is only 1.5 million, get Kulikov as the steady stay at home guy and a scorer.

 

[thesensguy]

As a sens fan I think Reilly is a good add for Boston. I would argue he played like a legit top 4 defenceman for a good part of the season.

 

[Helsinki city boy]

They overpaid, but im ok if he is better than Tinordi and Clifton.

 

[BruinsFan37]

You'd think that Boston had traded a 1st for him the way some people are going on here. The difference between a 3rd and a 5th round in terms of talent/odds they make an impact in the NHL is not that great and by some accounts at least, he has been playing better.

With everyone back healthy if he slides into 3rd pairing I'm fine with that, if he ends up taxi squad material I can live with that too. Boston badly needs defensemen right now, but they shouldn't sell the farm to fill the holes either, since they don't need to if everyone's healthy/ready to play.

It's probably a small overpayment, but It's not the end of the world.

 

[TSA0402]

You'd think that Boston had traded a 1st for him the way some people are going on here. The difference between a 3rd and a 5th round in terms of talent/odds they make an impact in the NHL is not that great and by some accounts at least, he has been playing better.

He is a player who wasn't good enough long term to play LD on Montreal. He has been "inconsistent" is the nice word on Ottawa. A 3rd seems like a steep overpayment. Not that I'm complaining.

 

[Baddkarma]

All Sweeney does is draft third round talent so its like a top ten pick to Bruins fans...

 

[abo9]

Good on Reilly for still having an NHL career. I was sure he was done after Montreal gave up on him.

I mean, if you can't beat Mete and Kulak for a position, something's wrong.

 

[SensFactor]

Reilly has played well this year for the most part but Sens making room for Jacob Bernard Docker

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

If Boston had Reilly dressed tonight, they would have lost 8-2.

 

[armani]

 

[Gavin Ray]

Anyone that says this is an overpayment hasn't seen Reilly play recently. With a sound defensive partner he is great. Ottawa loses this trade easily. Should have resigned the guy for at least a season or two. That third has such a low chance of making it to the NHL Good move Boston.