Player Discussion Mike Reilly

[Kraken Jokes]

His play has really taken a nosedive. Hopefully he can find his game again because I liked what I saw earlier in the season.

I feel like his confidence is down and he's second-guessing everything now. I don't think he'll ever be great in his own end though, not aggressive enough.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I like his play
Schlemko and Benn makes way more bad decisions than him

 

[dinodebino]

I feel like his confidence is down and he's second-guessing everything now. I don't think he'll ever be great in his own end though, not aggressive enough.

And this is where he gets Richardson and Julien pissed off. He sometimes get passive in his zone, nearly nonchalant. Schlemko is worse but I think that the coaching staff believe Reilly has the talent and potential to do more. And they are spot on. Reilly has the tools. Need the brain to connect at all times.

 

[Hostile Offer]

And this is where he gets Richardson and Julien pissed off. He sometimes get passive in his zone, nearly nonchalant. Schlemko is worse but I think that the coaching staff believe Reilly has the talent and potential to do more. And they are spot on. Reilly has the tools. Need the brain to connect at all times.

Yep. He's not a dumb player either unlike Beaulieu for example. Just goes a bit controller disconnected sometimes.

 

[ahmedou]

Unrecognizable. Feel too sure of itself. Nonchalance to the extreme.

 

[Paddyjack]

Surprising piece today on RDS https://www.rds.ca/hockey/canadiens/qui-est-le-partenaire-ideal-de-shea-weber-1.6585700

Basically what it says is that out of Kulak, Mete and Reilly, Reilly would be the best fit to play beside Weber based on puck handling, and skill to pass the puck either in off. zone or def. zone. Surprisingly, Mete is third. Reilly has yet to get the chance to play with Weber this season.

 

[montreal]

What's Reilly's future hold with the Habs, do they re-sign him or trade him?

 

[Tiger Svoboda]

I think he stays on a 1 yeat deal

 

[Habs4Life]

He's been more reliable lately may not get the points we want but for now he's good enough to stay.

 

[JianYang]

What's Reilly's future hold with the Habs, do they re-sign him or trade him?

I wouldn't mind giving him a 2 year deal. He's not quite expendable yet with the state of the defense, but the hope is that he won't be needed in 2-3 years.

 

[Habssince89]

I think they should keep him, lose Benn who will be too much $$$.

Next year:

XXX-Weber
Mete-Petry
Kulak/Reilly/XXX

 

[Toligwen]

Rather would want to see :

Mete - Weber
XXX - Petry
Kulak/Folin/XXX - Reilly
XXX/Folin

Would try to get 4D with a package of Benn and Lehkonen (without overreaching) ; top fit would be a deep at defense team looking for winger (ideally with capspace matter, for a better value our side)
Does Florida apply ? Who else ?

 

[Habs Halifax]

What's Reilly's future hold with the Habs, do they re-sign him or trade him?

Depends on weather they feel they can get a upgrade or not. I think they re-sign him cause depth on D is important. Thinking $1-$2M range for 2 years. Think he has 3 more RFA years after this season.

 

[le_sean]

If they can get an actual upgrade at the LD position, Reilly is a good candidate to be a bottom pairing guy that switches with Kulak from time to time as a partner for a (hopefully) healthy Juulsen next season.

 

[Riddum]

Benn Brings physical presence. Habs are one of the most physical team in the league, it's part of our identity.

NHL.com - Stats

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

If they can get an actual upgrade at the LD position, Reilly is a good candidate to be a bottom pairing guy that switches with Kulak from time to time as a partner for a (hopefully) healthy Juulsen next season.

Reilly and Juulsen played great together at the start of the year, hopefully Juulsen is healthy because that could be a solid 3rd pair next year if we add a top 4 LHD.

 

[Belial]

I feel like Claude doesn't really trust Reilly and he will be out of the lineup soon.

 

[1909]

Habs have also Gustav Oloffson who could play at NHL level next season.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

Reilly is surviving out there right now, much like Mete last year. It's not like with Chaput where he's costing us games and needs to be replaced, he's just not helping us win. And with Chaput gone, his spot beside Petry is now the most obvious position to upgrade.

 

[26Mats]

I feel like Claude doesn't really trust Reilly and he will be out of the lineup soon.

depends on the alternative, next best option

 

[Belial]

depends on the alternative, next best option

Kulak-Petry
Benn-Folin

incoming...

 

[Archijerej]

I feel like Claude doesn't really trust Reilly and he will be out of the lineup soon.

That's my feeling as well. He's our least used defenceman lately, if you don't count powerplay minutes. I think it's more likely they'll resign Benn than Reilly.

 

[Belial]

That's my feeling as well. He's our least used defenceman lately, if you don't count powerplay minutes. I think it's more likely they'll resign Benn than Reilly.

I like Benn, since he's been bumped to the third pair he's been solid, if Bergy can sign him to a cheap deal I have no problem.

 

[1909]

I like Benn, since he's been bumped to the third pair he's been solid, if Bergy can sign him to a cheap deal I have no problem.

Especially if Juulsen career is in jeopardy.

 

[26Mats]

Kulak-Petry
Benn-Folin

incoming...

we'll see if Folin is the next Nesterov or Bryan Allen, in which case Reilly's spot is safe for now.