Morgan Rielly now T-6th in league scoring (UPD: Now T-14th )

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Top 5 D man in the NHL

 

[robertocarlos]

He'd be the 4th best D (4) on the Jets. Just like Orr, he is number 4.

 

[Community]

People complaining about his PP points need to realize 2 things:

1. He would still have 10pts in 14 games at this point if he had zero PP time (which is phenomenal and would still put him at 3rd in defensive scoring).

2. Everybody on our top unit PP is directly involved besides, perhaps, Kadri. They are also not overplayed like some other top-heavy PPs (Thry typically play half the PP if they dont score). Rielly is critical to the PP success and his weakness has always been his shot which looks way better now (more accurate and wider range of shot types in his arsenal now).


He wont keep up this torrid pace obviously, but he could very easily be a Norris candidate by the end of the year.

 

[Frosty415]

Any dman higher? I don't know

Not as of now

Burns and Giordano are 3 points behind.

Which imo I still think it's too early to call anything.

But good on Rielly

 

[LongWayDown37]

Great thanks so much for the update.

 

[NiL8r87]

Any dman higher? I don't know

This is especially hilarious when there's a 5 page thread about "early Hart favorites" yet pointing out an early Norris favorite who's never been in this position before is somehow an example of Leaf homerism.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Not as of now

Burns and Giordano are 3 points behind.

Which imo I still think it's too early to call anything.

But good on Rielly

Thank you for doing the leg work.

 

[slimbob8]

He's looked very good defensively all year too. None of this is new though; he was a stud all last year. And yet there's still a large number of delusional fans on these boards that refuse to even acknowledge he's a #1D.

 

[dangomon]

D do this all the time right?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Good for Rielly. already has as many goals as he did last season in 14 games. he should get Norris consideration if he keeps it up

 

[nturn06]

They hand out norris in november?

Only if there is a Leaf leading the D-men in points...

 

[Sens With Benefits]

I think it’s more impressive that Chabot has 2 less points while playing on the Sens.

 

[Pi]

So we're doing threads when players are TIED for SIXTH in league scoring now? Jesus. Has it even been 15 games?

Is there a D higher than him in points? Also, are you just adding a game to the number of games the Leafs have played?

Rielly has like 80 points in his last 100 or so games.

Are the points more meaningful after the Leafs play their 15th game in a few days? Or will it then be “Jesus. Has it even been 16 games?”

 

[member 147413]

Good player. Very underrated by fanbases around the league, this thread shows exactly that.

 

[member 147413]

He'd be the 4th best D (4) on the Jets. Just like Orr, he is number 4.

He’d be tied for leading team scoring on the Jets, with more goals than the other player.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

He was a legit #1 last season and he looks like he’s improved his overall strength and shot for this season. If he keeps it up he will be in Norris contention. It’s been a while since we could say that and be serious. Feels good man​

 

[GlitchMarner]

He’d be tied for leading team scoring on the Jets, with more goals than the other player.

He has two more points than the Jets' leading scorer.

 

[islesfan186]

Let's see where he stands after 82 games.








Sorry, seen this phrase being thrown around a lot on hf recently, just wanted to try it on for size too lol

 

[LeafGrief]

This website is so much fun when the Leafs are winning.

 

[PunkRockLocke]

Should be in Norris contention at the moment.

Every NHL defenseman is in Norris contention at this moment.

 

[Critical13]

[Mod]
His stats are pretty impressive.

In fact, it's wild to see 7 dmen over ppg after over a dozen games.

 

[Dustin]

He had a game tonight.

 

[A1LeafNation]

 

[Mathew Barzal]

[Mod]

Rielly is a special player. Hope he comes home one day.

 

[gretskidoo]

And now half the people claiming points don't matter for defensemen for the last 10 years suddenly think they do.