Player Discussion Mike Reilly
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AcadiaAxeMan
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Wow ... I see Reilly signed and think he has had good and bad games. I like his skating and offensive ability and some games, with confidence, he is a difference-maker. I think Juulsen, when healthy has a spot next year and know Folin/Olofsson are knocking on the door as well. BENN on the 3rd pairing, with Kulak have been solid IMO. Romanov and Brook are a few years away. Keep Reilly for 2 years.
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With Reilly it's all confidence. I think he can get to another level - maybe not his ceiling (i.e. what we saw at the beginning of the year), because of his consistency issues. But I think he can get to a higher level than what he's playing at now.
His speed and mobility are well suited for today's game.
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He's got 3 pts in the last 24 games, for me he's always been a skilled offensive player that makes poor decisions in his own end but if he's not bringing the offense, they should be looking for an upgrade.
Olofsson who knows what they will do with him since he's got chronic shoulder injuries, we will need to hear how his recovery is going and what he plans on doing as he's had a lot of shoulder problems. The Habs might not want to use up a contract on him if he's at a high risk of missing a lot of time again. He's still young as he doesn't turn 25 till 2 months into the season but this will be the 2nd time in the last 5 years that he'll play just 1 or 2 games in the season (he played about 1 1/2 so far this year). He missed half the season last year, and only once in the last 5 years has he played more then 54 games in a season (reg + playoffs).
Brook I hope plays in Laval next year but it wouldn't surprise me if he see NHL games or even sticks all year. We'll have to see what's up with Juulsen, if he can get back or not.
Folin I don't know much about.
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Olofsson is a write-off. His injury history makes it very unlikely that he'll have an NHL career.
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26Mats
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imo, no matter how much offense he does or doesn't bring, he's got to improve his decision making in his own end. I'm still hoping it will come with experience, playing time, and confidence. But I get that some don't think it will ever be there.
And for me, the positives (mobility, good passes often, ability to skate the puck up the ice and get back into position, quick to pucks because of his speed) outweigh the blunders.
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If they choose to re-sign Olofsson. His contract is up at the end of the year. And that's probably a contract they may want to give to someone else with no injury history. One name I would give that contract spot to is Jimmy Schuldt. No NHL experience, unlike Olofsson, but a solid defensive prospect worth giving a shot to.
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so I posted last month about him if you look several posts up from this about his future. He's clearly not liked by CJ or others, I know they said in the past he wasn't listening, really wonder if he'll be back next year as it doesn't seem likely to me then and now I'd be shocked if he's back.
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Same here. I think Kulak has been steadier and I don't think his passing game is worse then Reilly's to be honest. Then there's Olofsson who the'll likely want to try when he returns. Also, I think they will bring in someone new.
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I think they need to bring in someone new unless they want more of the same, as this blueline needs upgrading. I don't see Reilly, Kulak, Benn, Folin as the answers. Olofsson who knows what will happen there since he's clearly got a major shoulder issue so depending on what the docs say they may not want to use up a spot on the 50.
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The whole left D needs retooling, hopefully MB gets the boot (I can only see it happening if they miss the playoffs again) and another GM fixes the mess.
Benn's contract will be up. Mete is missing something to bring it to the next level and well Reilly, I mean a BargainBin special. Hopefully, Juulsen turns out into a good puck moving D. Kulak is a depth D at best. Ouellet, the turn over specialist, should never play another NHL game again for all I care.
Benn's contract will be up. Mete is missing something to bring it to the next level and well Reilly, I mean a BargainBin special. Hopefully, Juulsen turns out into a good puck moving D. Kulak is a depth D at best. Ouellet, the turn over specialist, should never play another NHL game again for all I care.
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A real GM would help too.
If he's not extended. Management loves him.
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Juulsen is a RD, Benn is only decent on the 3rd pairing RD and is horrible in ANY other position.
Left side depth:
Mete <—- top 4 ceiling
Kulak <—- 3rd pairing
Reilly <—- AHL player
Folin <—- 3rd pairing
Romanov <—- 1st pairing ceiling
As you can see our depth moving forward on the left is pathetic.
Right side depth:
Weber
Petry
Benn <—- 3rd pairing
Juulsen <—- 2nd pairing ceiling
Brook <—- 1st pairing ceiling
Fleury <—- top 4 ceiling
Our right side is very impressive though.
The whole D is pathetic apart from Petry. Weber is aging, at best he's a 2nd pairing D but in Montreal, we won't admit that. MB traded a younger RD coming into his prime, but anyways let's not open that discussion again.
Benn and Folin are likely gone, so don't even consider them as part of the future. Hopefully BargainBin trades their rights for a pick before draft day but let's be honest, these guys can be signed come July 1st relatively cheap. Nobody will trade a pick for them and besides I don't see teams getting into a bidding war for these 2.
I would keep Folin just because he brings something physical to his game but he's a depth D at best. I don't want to see another year of Benn, that's for sure. That leaves an open slot for the bottom right, Juulsen can take that spot, so :
1) Right D (as it stands)
Weber -> 1st pairing (not in his prime)
Petry -> 2nd pairing (really 1st pairing)
Juulsen -> 3rd pairing (if career not over : top 4 ceiling)
Folin -> depth (if re-signed)
Benn -> depth (hopefully not re-signed)
Signed prospects :
Fleury, Brook, Lernout
Unsigned prospect : Henrikson
It's too early to say if these guys can be top 4 one day. Lernout is RFA, I don't think he impressed that much to be given a QO, likely gone.
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The left side is pathetic. Ouellet, Kulak and Reilly are RFA. Reilly is very inconsistent. Kulak is depth D. Mete lacks a certain something to become top 4, finding a way to score will get him closer there one day. Ouellet struggles with the puck. Alzner is an expensive blunder.
There is really nothing much to put your teeth under. Again, MB traded his best LD prospect at the time to get an enigmatic offensive player with certain issues. The year before, he traded his best RD player with attitude problems for an aging RD. What more needs to be said.
2) Left D (as it stands)
Nothing -> 1st and 2nd pairing
Mete -> 3nd pairing (top 4 if he can become a good puck moving D with a good wrister)
Reilly -> ceiling : depth D (inconsistent, hopefully traded for a pick)
Kulak -> depth D (not enough to be top 4 but decent depth if re-signed)
Ouellet -> depth D (hopefully released or re-signs to help Laval)
Alzner -> depth D (another MB blunder, hopefully traded, bought out or contract buried in the AHL)
Signed prospects : Olofsson, Sklenicka (Nothing really impressive)
Unsigned prospects : Romanov (top 4 ceiling), Tyszka, Harris, Koberstein, Walford (too early to say)
Point to mention: Olofsson is RFA and has been silent in Laval, so most likely not tethered a QO, likely gone. MB traded Bitten which might have helped Laval this year.
Bad drafting, questionable moves and searching for bargains gets you here. MB has tough decisions to make come July 1st.
Next year, this is the Habs NHL caliber D depth chart.
Weber XXX/Mete
Petry Mete/XXX
Juulsen XXX
XXX Alzner
Let's be honest do you think any of Benn, Folin, Ouellet, Kulak or Reilly really deserve a contract to stay with the Habs? I would keep Kulak and Folin because they are far better skilled.
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26Mats
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Romanov
Mete
Kulak
May not be a bad left side in 3 years. It's the present that's the problem.
Also, I'm not as down on Reilly as many. I like his mobility.
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but clearly Julien or someone in the staff isn't a fan or they wouldn't be sitting him so much.
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I don't think reilly has been terrible. He has a home somewhere in this league as a 3rd pairing defenseman
I think the habs wanted to unlock reilly's offensive side, but it just hasn't materialized, so he's kind of in a no man's land situation.
I think Julien has shown other preferences on the 3rd pairing, and with his lack of offense, I don't think he sees much value at all out of reilly.
I think the habs wanted to unlock reilly's offensive side, but it just hasn't materialized, so he's kind of in a no man's land situation.
I think Julien has shown other preferences on the 3rd pairing, and with his lack of offense, I don't think he sees much value at all out of reilly.
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26Mats
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I agree.
Kulak isn't as bad as he's looking tonight. He just shouldn't be on the second pair.
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clearly either CJ or someone isn't happy with something in his play. We know it was said earlier on in the season he wasn't listening to the coaches but who knows what's the issue now, if it's the same thing or they just don't trust him.
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