Morgan Rielly

[Matthews34]

What do fans of other teams think of Morgan Rielly? How do you view him as a young defenceman? What's his ceiling?

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[AvsGuy]

He's good - overrated by Maple Leafs fans, underrated by probably everyone else. He had a nice season and I think he'll do even better this year.

 

[HarrisonFord]

He's a young defenceman with #1D upside. He has great offensive skills. While he's had some shortcomings on the defensive side of things, he's also been improving in this regard year-after-year. Last season he was given the hardest minutes on the worst team in the NHL. He was played intentionally by Babcock against the best players for as many minutes as Babcock could get him out there. This season, with a team who actually has some talent playing around him, should give us the best indication if he'll be able to stick as a #1D or not

 

[Matthews34]

He's a young defenceman with #1D upside. He has great offensive skills. While he's had some shortcomings on the defensive side of things, he's also been improving in this regard year-after-year. Last season he was given the hardest minutes on the worst team in the NHL. He was played intentionally by Babcock against the best players for as many minutes as Babcock could get him out there. This season, with a team who actually has some talent playing around him, should give us the best indication if he'll be able to stick as a #1D or not

I know just because you're from Toronto it doesn't necessarily mean you're a Leaf fan but if you are let's keep it to non Leafs fans.

 

[Gentle Man]

Looks good with Ekblad ill say.

Trade? Jk jk

 

[hatterson]

I'd say his absolute ceiling is a perennial Norris contender, although I think it's very unlikely he'll reach that. More likely I'd say his upside is a solid #1 D

 

[Blue Shakehead]

offensivse ceiling: Mike Green

defensive ceiling: Mike Green

 

[FloJack]

I'm a Habs fan, I think he's a stud. If he stays where he is right now, he will have a 15 year career as an NHL regular. The thing is, he's going to get much better than he is now.

 

[ACC1224]

offensivse ceiling: Mike Green

defensive ceiling: Mike Green

In other words you're not familiar with the player.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Could be the best player on the Leafs pre - Matthews

 

[CanuckBeSerious]

To me, Rielly has more of a Duncan Keith style. He seems to be trending the same way also.

 

[Blue Shakehead]

In other words you're not familiar with the player.

Im very familiar with the player. He is a better skating Mike Green with a much weaker shot than Mike Green. Same defensively as Mike Green.

 

[Sensinitis]

Keith-lite is what I see too. A bit less chippy, and a bit less good.

 

[Cheddabombs]

He's good

 

[GellMann]

Big fan. Ekblad/Rielly/Risto/Hedman/Subban(oops) in the same division is crazy.

 

[Breakers]

He looked amazing with Tanev from Vancouver

They were never on the ice for a goal against the entire tournament.

 

[zsam]

What do fans of other teams think of Morgan Rielly? How do you view him as a young defenceman? What's his ceiling?

Trouba is better ... and 3 - 2 -1 ... start ...

 

[KingTux]

Keith-lite is what I see too. A bit less chippy, and a bit less good.

Hey that's actually a good comparison. A lesser Duncan Keith make sense

 

[Lebowski]

Was about to say Letang, but Keith is a better comparable.

Not in terms of ceiling, but stylistically. I think he's top pairing quality today. Certainly has the potential to become a solid #1.

 

[Leafs87]

What I love about him as a leafs fan is that he is constantly improving

 

[JS91]

He's a really solid young D-man. I doubt he'll end up as an absolute stud D-man (Keith/Doughty level), but he'll still likely end up a solid #1D that'll anchor the Leafs' back end for the foreseeable future.

 

[winnipegger]

I always had him above Trouba but I think that gap is quite small now.

 

[HanSolo]

What I love about him as a leafs fan is that he is constantly improving

I mean...as a young defenseman you would certainly want that.

 

[WTFMAN99]

He's going to be a "top pairing" defenseman but I don't know if he's going to be that #1 stud defenseman that can carry a pairing. He definitely needs better partners then Marincin and Hunwick though.

 

[ACC1224]

Im very familiar with the player. He is a better skating Mike Green with a much weaker shot than Mike Green. Same defensively as Mike Green.

You might want to hire a tutor to watch games with you.