Is Morgan Rielly a legit #1 D-man? As in legit top 15 D-man in the league?

[triggrman]

Let’s see. In no order.

Doughty
Subban
Hedman
Karlsson
Burns
Josi
Suter
Pietrangelo
Giordano
Jones
Carlson
Letang
Klingberg
OEL

Off my top are better but he’s right there with the next group so I guess I’d vote yes. Top 15ish, but certainly a number 1.

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

I thought he was one for the past year or so. Last year wasn't a fluke and now he's doing it again.

I'm not a leaf's fan, but I love Reilly.

 

[Puckstuff]

Yeah he's a # 1, the question is what tier of # 1 d-man.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Likely a #1D, but his massively unsustainable onSH% has inflated his point totals and people's opinion of him.

He has good, but unspectacular underlying metrics while playing easier minutes than a typical #1D.

he has 80 points in his last 102 games, so his offense is probably not as unsustainable as you'd want to think. as for easier minutes than a typical #1D, that's hilariously wrong

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

His QoC has been quite a bit lower so far this season.

Right and that has more to do with Hainsey getting older than Rielly.

 

[authentic]

20 people! Haha

 

[Taluss]

On majority of teams I’d say he’s a #1 D so yes

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Yes he’s a number one.
No he’s not top 15.

 

[Gecklund]

1D yes, top 15 no

 

[Pyrophorus]

Because they are/ were better defensively by far and he has a long way to go.

Can you show me the numbers for this?

 

[Pyrophorus]

We'll have to see if he's top 15 or not.
A Norris may cement that.

 

[CraigsList]

If John Carlson is considered a number one than so is Morgan Reilly.

Neither is in the top fifteen though imho.

That’s a good comparison.

Rielly is in my top 31 for sure, I’d say he’s in the 18-22 range. He’s definitely one for me. For goodness sakes, he has to play with Hainsey of all people.

 

[Critical13]

Let’s see. In no order.

Doughty
Subban
Hedman
Karlsson
Burns
Josi
Suter
Pietrangelo
Giordano
Jones
Calrson
Mo! < < <
Letang
Klingberg
OEL

Off my top are better but he’s right there with the next group so I guess I’d vote yes. Top 15ish, but certainly a number 1.

That's whereI would put him, although I would have Kling higher and Giuo and Suter lower.

 

[La Masse]

Not sure if he’s top 15 but he’s a #1 D for sure. Depending on what kind of year he has he could definately be in that top 15 conversation

 

[garyturner3]

Confusing poll based on the title. Are we voting on whether Rielly is a #1D or a top 15D? There shouldn't be a need for a poll if we're voting on just being a #1D, because that is more than obvious after the last season+ of work he's put out.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Top 15 In NO Order:

• Hedman
• Doughty
  
• Karlsson
• Burns
• Carlson
• Rielly
• Jones
• Subban
• Josi
• Weber
• Suter
• Lindholm
• Provorov
• McAvoy/Werenski
• Pietrangelo

 

[King In The North]

He's starting to look like one, that's for sure.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

He's a fringe number 1 Dman. He's as much a number 1 D as Turris is a number 1 C. Both kind of fit the description of their roles and even production but you won't win with either as the head of the charge. So therefore he isn't a number 1 D for me.

The current number 1 D's in the league

Karlsson
Doughty
Subban
Josi
Hedman
Giordano
Burns
Pietrangelo
Letang
Suter
McDonagh
Keith
Jones
OEL
Lindholm
Ekblad
Carlson
Byfuglien

Then you have those young guys who have potential to be legit number 1's but need a season or two more to be solidified with that title

Dahlin (already close)
Provorov(already close)
Werenski (already close)
Miro
Chabot
MacAvoy
Sergachev

Then you have those bordering number 1 D territory but more as offensive defenders who don't have a bit more pedigree to be considered flat out number 1s. Or defenders who are absolutely elite defensively but need to add a bit more offensive to be legit number 1's. IMPORTANT NOTE: These defenders can put up seasons like legit number 1 guys but they fluctuate and are not consistent enough to be considered established flat out number 1 guys but rather TOP PAIRING DEFENDERS.

Klingberg
Yandle
Rielly
Barrie
Vlasic
Seabrook
Faulk
Risto
E.Johnson
Fowler
Slavin
Brodie

and a few more

 

[Haatley]

Top 15 In NO Order:

• Hedman
• Doughty
  
• Karlsson
• Burns
• Carlson
• Rielly
• Jones
• Subban
• Josi
• Weber
• Suter
• Lindholm
• Provorov
• McAvoy/Werenski
• Pietrangelo

No Giordano is funny.
He is the most dominant D in the league right now.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

He's a fringe number 1 Dman. He's as much a number 1 D as Turris is a number 1 C. Both kind of fit the description of their roles and even production but you won't win with either as the head of the charge. So therefore he isn't a number 1 D for me.

The current number 1 D's in the league

Karlsson
Doughty
Subban
Josi
Hedman
Giordano
Burns
Pietrangelo
Letang
Suter
McDonagh
Keith
Jones
OEL
Lindholm
Ekblad
Carlson
Byfuglien

Then you have those young guys who have potential to be legit number 1's but need a season or two more to be solidified with that title

Dahlin (already close)
Provorov(already close)
Werenski (already close)
Chabot
MacAvoy
Sergachev

Then you have those bordering number 1 D territory but more as offensive defenders who don't have a bit more pedigree to be considered flat out number 1s. Or defenders who are absolutely elite defensively but need to add a bit more offensive to be legit number 1's. IMPORTANT NOTE: These defenders can put up seasons like legit number 1 guys but they fluctuate and are not consistent enough to be considered established flat out number 1 guys but rather TOP PAIRING DEFENDERS.

Klingberg
Yandle
Rielly
Barrie
Vlasic
Seabrook
Faulk
Risto
E.Johnson
Fowler
Slavin
Brodie

and a few more

Great post. When you go through the list you can see just how many good young D there are.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

He's a fringe number 1 Dman. He's as much a number 1 D as Turris is a number 1 C. Both kind of fit the description of their roles and even production but you won't win with either as the head of the charge. So therefore he isn't a number 1 D for me.

The current number 1 D's in the league

Karlsson
Doughty
Subban
Josi
Hedman
Giordano
Burns
Pietrangelo
Letang
Suter
McDonagh
Keith
Jones
OEL
Lindholm
Ekblad
Carlson
Byfuglien

Then you have those young guys who have potential to be legit number 1's but need a season or two more to be solidified with that title

Dahlin (already close)
Provorov(already close)
Werenski (already close)
Chabot
MacAvoy
Sergachev

Then you have those bordering number 1 D territory but more as offensive defenders who don't have a bit more pedigree to be considered flat out number 1s. Or defenders who are absolutely elite defensively but need to add a bit more offensive to be legit number 1's. IMPORTANT NOTE: These defenders can put up seasons like legit number 1 guys but they fluctuate and are not consistent enough to be considered established flat out number 1 guys but rather TOP PAIRING DEFENDERS.

Klingberg
Yandle
Rielly
Barrie
Vlasic
Seabrook
Faulk
Risto
E.Johnson
Fowler
Slavin
Brodie

and a few more

Keith, McDonagh, Ekblad, Lindholm,and Carlson over Rielly and Klingberg is hilarious

 

[JoVel]

There's two different questions there. He is obviously a legit 1D but I don't know if he's top 15.

 

[TMLeafs17]

Some of these lists are pretty funny.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

No Giordano is funny.
He is the most dominant D in the league right now.

Forgot him...

 

[Albz]

Hes a leaf so no hes not... unless he gets traded.