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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 6, 2021 at 9:56 a.m.
Thread: The Only Move That Makes Sense
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JaredOfLondon</b></div><div>so you play him at 2LW, whatever. The point is trading an actual guy who is the best you have at 2 roster spots because some rando you signed MIGHT be able to do it is a dumb idea. If you trade Kerfoot and Bunting is a 4th liner or not even an NHLer what do you do? Or if Ritchie is a 3rd liner, or Kase gets hurt or Kampf cant hack it etc etc etc.
this isnt about luxury, this is about playing your best players because you are trying to contend and cap space panic doesnt change that, especially when you can literally fit all the players who are NHLers on the roster. You can still trade him later if the cheaper guys show they can hack it or upgrade at the deadline without putting all your eggs in one basket to start the year.</div></div>

Meh, agree to disagree. Currently, Leafs have Miky at 2LW, is Kerfoot an improvement? Yes. Is he a big enough improvement over Miky at 2LW to even make a difference in their point total at the end of the season? Questionable. The main point here is the Leafs need to put themselves in a position to improve their lineup at TDL, heading into playoffs and making one small move at the start of the year could put them on track to do so, playing it safe all year keeping Kerfoot around as a "just in case" or minor improvement at 2LW isn't enough to win in this league. It's all about having the best lineup come playoff time, not the start of the season.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 6, 2021 at 9:24 a.m.
Thread: The Only Move That Makes Sense
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JaredOfLondon</b></div><div>Gonna keep saying this because for some reason people seem to forget constantly but Kerfoot is the Leafs best LW. He is also their best 3C option, so actually you can play him at either one of those, so if the Leafs pick one, he plays the other.
Then the choice is what worse player you bump out of the lineup down the line, trading a much better player just so you can keep worse players in the line up or the press box is a dumb idea, especially when you have a bunch of guys on the roster who could either implode or simply not be the player they looked like in 21 games last season</div></div>

If he is their best LW and their best 3C, why is there 0% chance he starts the year at 1LW or 3C? If the Leafs were relying on him to play one of those two roles with the corresponding deployment for the year; the cap hit would be justified. Unfortunately, they just don't have the luxury to keep around a player with a 3.5mill cap hit with plan A being 3LW or 4C. The only real value he brings is as a backup plan to step into 1/2C like in playoffs last year and I just don't think that outweighs the ability to accrue cap space over the year and bolster the lineup with a true 1LW at the deadline.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 8:21 p.m.
Thread: Leaf fans be like
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>Wait, are you saying unbeknownst is a super sophisticated word? I suggest perhaps reading books and paying attention in school would he a wise plan for you young guy. If that was a stumper for you, you are really behind.</div></div>

Nope, not super sophisticated, nice try. Just the regular one. I know that this is your only come back after the dictionary call out, so it had to be done. Bold move to stick with the “real world smarts” over the hockey knowledge again. But like I said, I’m not surprised with how clueless you are when it comes to the game.
Next time after you butcher grammar for 20+ comments. Stick to the little words, it matches better with the little brain.
Enough time to think of anything hockey related yet or do you need a few more comments worth of weak insults to get that little brain rolling? Figured by now you’d tell me Willy is up for the Selke and Mikheyev is a puck-moving forward
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 7:26 p.m.
Thread: Leaf fans be like
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>Well there is a complete idiot in this conversation saying Rielly is terrible and it would be easy to find an adequate replacement. That same complete idiot refuses to back up his really smart statement with any effort which unbeknownst to him only serves to reinforce just how much of an idiot that idiot is. I wonder how my times you'll read that until you clue into who the idiot is.</div></div>

So you can’t read my comments but you can read a dictionary? Lol
Spend some time looking at my comments, understand what they mean and less time in the dictionary looking for sophisticated words that are beyond your argument skills. It’s a bad look. I know your hockey knowledge isn’t adequate so you are trying to look smart elsewhere, but this isn’t the place.

The entire point of all of this is that Rielly is not a #1 defenseman, the leafs have no cap, it is a flat cap environment, leafs don’t need to sign him with two great prospects in the queue and 2 other top 4 defensemen locked up long term. The entire point is that he is not worth the amount of money he is going to command based on his point totals. The leafs need to use that money elsewhere.
Morgan Rielly is not terrible. I have commended him several times, you just can’t read or process what you are reading. And as they are replacing from within, yes filling in the third pair will be easy.
I would ask you if I need to spell this out for you one more time, but this is about the 50th time and you still don’t understand - so I am going to go out on a limb and assume you will try to call me an idiot again, say Rielly is elite at some skill you don’t even understand and then ask why a coach would bench someone for a whiffed shot after this. And to that I reply, go back to the start of the paragraph and read it over again. And honestly, you will have a stupid reply about me not being Keefe when you’ve read it again.
This has all been super satisfying to walk all over you in these arguments, but I’m getting tired of the broken record and just overall lack of hockey knowledge. If you care to bring anything hockey related to the table and not just something about me, feel free, I’ll be happy to banter with you.. but until you can think of something - which I know you can’t, just keep it to yourself or like I said, read through my comments. Your answer will be there
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 4:43 p.m.
Thread: Leaf fans be like
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>I'd love to see who you think is an adequate replacement?</div></div>

Are you expecting me to whip my crystal ball out of my *** and pick a D that is going to be available in the offseason after next year? Like come on.

The Leafs will protect Rielly, Muzzin and Brodie and Seattle will likely take one of Holl or Dermott this offseason. Next off-season Rielly will walk unless they promote Sandin to PP1 early in the season keeping Rielly's point production from being so inflated or some magic happens and the cap starts to rise again. Sandin and Liljegren will be full-time Leafs at this point and ready for top 4 roles. Muzzin and Brodie will be the other 2 top 4 D. They will have whoever doesnt get taken by Seattle in Holl/Dermott and said "replacement defenseman" that will be Bogo esque signing to fill out that 3rd pair.
Now, are you going to freak out that a 3rd pair guy is "replacing" Rielly?
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 4:25 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 4:21 p.m.
Thread: Leaf fans be like
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SidTheKid99</b></div><div>I don't think anyone was legitimately suggesting Reilly be moved to LW, i think it was a poke at his defensive game. As for a similar contract to Krug, i don't think your too far off, but I'm not sure the Leafs want to spend that kind of money on someone that is more of a luxury than a need right now. i think they could replace Rielly with another Defense for the same price who is going to be less of a liability on the back end, and don't need firepower from defense. They pay 4 guys half of their cap space to do that.</div></div>

Hit the nail on the head. Best part is that said D-man with less firepower and more defensive responsibility can be 1/3 of the cap hit that Rielly's next contract will look like based on his point production alone.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
Thread: Leaf fans be like
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>Some things entirely missed or not at all thought over in your statement. A) if "no one" would pay Rielly 8+ million in a flat cap, why would Dubas? Also Krug is a good comparison and he didn't get 8+.

B) the one rep on the PP you are talking about came because Rielly had been out there for a long shift right before the PP started. Of course arm chair fans who don't really pay attention miss details like that. Funny enough, the next PP Rielly was in his usual spot. Why? Because he wasn't just out for a long shift that time.</div></div>

Wow, you were able to put those two pieces together? Good job, here I'll give you help with the 3rd piece of the puzzle you missed. Dubas is included in the "no one" and will not be paying him.

How many times this year has the top PP gone out without Rielly in substitution for another D man because Rielly had "a long shift before" ?? Zero. Nice try. He was replaced because on the previous powerplay he whiffed on a shot and followed that up with taking the shooter on the 2 on 1, which without a great backcheck (from Tavares? I believe), was a tap-in goal for other player as the one "trustee" d-man on the powerplay misplayed a 2 on 1, per usual.

Just because you watched the game doesn't mean you understand it I guess haha
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 1:44 p.m.
Thread: Leaf fans be like
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>faulkmydzingel</b></div><div>Lol. I love this post!!!! Lots of leaf fans are just as bad as Habs fans. A player goes from champ to chump in a matter of weeks.

Getting rid of Rielly would haunt the leafs. And sorry media, Sandin isn't the replacement of Rielly.</div></div>

I think a matter of weeks is an overestimate, the diehard fanbases can turn on a player in a game haha

I also don't think any media or fans out there are claiming the Sandin can take over for Rielly today. However his early returns look promising for a team that is stuck against the cap with Rielly searching for a pay increase at the end of next season. No one in their right mind will be thinking about keeping Mo at 8+ million in a flat cap world, and that is when you will see Sandin take over... although he did steal a PP1 rep from him last game, so the transition may even come a little sooner than that
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 1:22 p.m.
Thread: Leaf fans be like
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LeafsfanMathews</b></div><div>Rielly is a good player and when defense is the name of your position and it’s not your strength it’s easy to throw some shade in Rielly’s direction.

The reality is the same as it is today, as it will be tomorrow. Rielly is a talented offensive defenseman that will infuriate you wanting more from him in his own zone. The question will come as how much of a liability Rielly will be heading into the playoffs from a defensive perspective, and if his offence outweighs that issue.

Considering that Rielly is half of the top pairing, the fact that you are experiencing the puck consistently moving in the wrong direction when he’s on the ice is probably a huge red flag.

And the fact that Keefe has even tried Rielly with Holl, absolute disaster, and Brodie with Muzzin, amazing, shows even he is wondering the same thing come playoff time. A Rielly Bogo pairing is something I’d like to see</div></div>

Save your energy, you can't come on this person's thread and post an accurate take on Rielly's play heading into playoffs without OP having a mental breakdown.

If Rielly could defend half as well as OP defends him on this site, there wouldn't be any need for these posts haha
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 9:01 a.m.
Thread: Leafs Playoff Lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>You're not worth my time. Anyone who is anyone will say Rielly has elite hockey IQ and skills. But some clown on the internet has the opinion he's below average so let's make him a forward. You are just not worth talking to. You are the segment of the fanbase that is embarrassing. The super homers at least are endlessly enthusiastic but the everything sucks crowd and everyone's other players are better are the worst. Just cheer for a different team or at least shut up about how much you think Leaf players suck. Go chat with Habs fans about it.</div></div>

"Anyone who is anyone will say Reilly has elite hockey IQ and skills" I would love to see an article about Rielly in the history of ever that suggests either of those things, they have never been true and never will be true. You are the worst part of this fanbase, the delusional, super-biased - "my player can't have a single flaw because he has a blue and white jersey on" type. I am a realist, I have broken down Rielly's game based on what he is good at and what he isn't and made a hypothetical position swap on a website that is literally designed for such endeavors and you are here to cry about it. Wake up and smell the coffee, it's a great time to be a leaf's fan. They have some elite talent, they have some very good players, good players, and average players. If they were all elite we could all go bet our bank accounts that they will win the cup. Unfortunately, they're not. I just really don't get your stance here defending a player's "elite status" and crying about a part of the fanbase that is willing to accept their favourite team isn't perfect.

Did you notice in that game that Rielly never killed a penalty again? Did you also notice him get switched for Sandin on PP1 after a few offensive blunders? Two things I suggested would happen even before the game, it's not rocket science, it's hockey and Rielly isn't elite, or else he would be locked into both of those roles like the other elite D in the league.

Anyways, just to remind you that I'm not here to just **** on my favourite team?? Thought I'd like to point out that, that was one of Rielly's best games in a long time and probably the team's best game in about a month.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 23, 2021 at 4:03 p.m.
Thread: Leafs Playoff Lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>You literally haven't said anything that is at all correct. Just the usual nonsense that trolls on here say. Rielly is a terrific defenceman, anyone who says otherwise is just a contrarian idiot. You can write longer paragraphs all you want but they are completely wrong. Rielly isn't the best defensive defenceman in the league, that is known. However he is far above average and what he can do with the puck puts him in elite status. Most of his "flaws" are generally what he is told to do and just the nature of being what he is which is a riskier offensive player. There are very few defenceman who can take over a game like he can.

With that said, even when he does take over a game, there will always be super arrogant fans like you waiting for the chance to say, "see! That pinch right there was a mistake and it cost us a chance against". Or a bouncing puck will hop over his stick and "see that's a give away in the defensive zone!".

Guys like you do the same to Nylander, he could have 10 high danger chances and 3 points but one give away that led to a goal against in a win is all you'll see. Why? Because you have nothing better to do but **** about something so you spend all your time looking for a reason to crap on someone instead of enjoying the good things that are happening. The weirdest part is how you guys also seem to miss the real problem players on the team for the dumbest reasons as well.

I'd wager you were a guy who thought Kapanen should have been kept because he got in a fight once. That despite him being absolutely the worst defensive forward on the Leafs. But your eye test tells a different story right?</div></div>

ayyyy, we have finally received some real "hockey insight". This is great, something I can actually appreciate, you have come up with some opinions and some great assumptions! I'll start from the beginning. 1. Reilly is not a terrific defenseman, he is above average. (Point of the OG post is that he could probably be a good forward - upgrade). 2. This is the best line here "What he can do with the puck puts him in elite status" what on earth are you referring to here? His stickhandling? Below average. His passing? Average. Please, if you are going to praise the player at least get his strengths right - he is an excellent straight-line skater and really strong in transition. He is a strong neutral zone puck carrier, great with zone entries. That's it, that's the list. 3. You know what would be a great position for a risky offensive player? Forward. His flaws are not because of "what he is told to do" that is delusional. 4. Morgan Reilly has not taken over a game this year, and he will not this year. He is not that good. If you want to watch what it looks like when a defenseman to takes over a game, go watch Cale Makar play. That is an elite defenseman, with game-breaking skill.

5. I already talked about the pinches, see above. 6. I am a Leaf fan, if the puck bounced over his stick that would be unlucky - I would be the first to acknowledge it. 7. Love Nylander, always have. Another great puck carrier, who is an elite skater. However, he will shy away the tougher the opposition gets in playoffs and can be lazy from time to time. Hard to think of many other players in the league with that much natural talent though. 8. Don't generalize me and my opinions, you know as much about me as you do Morgan Rielly (not a lot). 9. I have only have posted one other armchair GM and I traded away Kapanen - big swing, big miss. Very fitting with your opinions and analysis. I now understand why you didn't elaborate before - yikes.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 23, 2021 at 2:23 p.m.
Thread: Leafs Playoff Lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>How many coaching jobs in the NHL have you had. Just a sit at home fan who plays too much Chel and reads opinions on here to form an expert opinion. You have no idea what you are talking about. Play some hockey, learn the game and then talk.</div></div>

And he reverts to the "Damn he got me again so I'll hit him with the you have no idea what you are talking about because he has gone way over my head"

The only thing you have accomplished here is proving you don't know anything about hockey. You likely don't even know how to skate and it is laughable. I have never seen such confidence and investment in a subject with such little knowledge. You have brought absolutely nothing to the table that has shown you have even a basic knowledge of the game. I feel bad but I'm bored of arguing with you because your only argument is "No, you don't know" - <em>no good reason</em>. To think that someone with such low intelligence surrounding the game would tell me to learn the game is comical though, so thanks for a hair of entertainment on that front.

Have you seen anyone on here propose Reilly at wing? Have you seen anyone with the same insights and explanations that I have? Have I seen anyone on here disagree with others with no supporting evidence or even the ability to argue why? Yep. Take a look in the mirror and re-evaluate yourself pal. I would tell you to try to be creative and form your own opinions, analysis, and takes on the game but I guess if you don't even have a basic level of hockey understanding, that is impossible. Keep researching, keep posting, maybe by 50k you'll know something?
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 23, 2021 at 1:31 p.m.
Thread: Leafs Playoff Lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>They literally are top 3rd in the league. He's plus 14 on the season and plays 20+ minutes a night and the team is 12th in GA/G. That is literally right at top 3rd. And that has been with our one of our top 2 goalies being hurt for essentially the whole season. You see why your insight is garbage?</div></div>

The Leafs have 4 D averaging 20+ min a night, they are first in the division and barely have any minus players? Quit acting like Oprah, "you get an elite badge, and you get an elite badge, oh and you too"

Explain this to me about Rielly, he rarely kills penalties because he isn't good enough defensively. His PP QBing is literally causing the PP woes, he can gain the zone but can't move the puck around quick or smart enough to make a strong play, his shot isn't scaring anyone. Leafs could benefit tremendously from having a true puck-moving offensive Dman on PP1 (which we will see in the near future with Sandin). So all of a sudden we have an "elite" Dman who we don't want killing penalties or being on PP1? Something doesn't add up here.

Please just put your team stats aside, sit down, watch Rielly in every shift of tomorrow night's game and try to find even 3 good defensive plays he makes during the game. Count his blunders and his offensive prowess plays, weigh them against each other and then ask yourself if the net difference of that mess equals elite lol
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 23, 2021 at 11:17 a.m.
Thread: Leafs Playoff Lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>That is not at all the take I am making. Some fans look to reinforce their bias. Rielly does what he does because he's one of the best in the world at it. He creates offence. He pinches and he skates hard all over the ice. Sometimes it results in a chance against. He is plus 15 on the season. He plays tough minutes and he tilts the ice in his team's favor. However, the same people will every game wait for a mistake and only see that. "That was a bad pinch and it cost us a chance against, Rielly is terrible!" Except Chuck was supposed to be the high forward covering and he blew his position. "Doesn't matter it's rielly's fault and chuck is great!". Points aren't everything, success is everything, playing your role is everything and making the team better is everything. Rielly is a huge part of this team's success.</div></div>

Is the team worse without Rielly in the lineup? Yes. The main thing that I have learned about this team in the last two seasons is that they really don't need offense from their defense. They need defensemen that can defend in their own end and make simple outlet passes to forwards to start the puck up the ice. The pinching point is mute, pinching is a coaching decision, not a player's. If you give the D the green light to pinch, you need a high forward, if the pinch is unsuccessful and there is no high forward that is on the forwards. All of the Leafs D pinch 90% of the time. That is their system until they have a lead late in the game.

Rielly's defensive blunders are far deeper than pinches without proper coverage. His defensive zone coverage leaves a lot to be desired and he often has costly turnovers. While watching for defensive blunders, I am always watching for positive defensive plays. Shutting down an odd man rush, active stick through the passing lanes, taking sticks in front of the net, clearing bodies to open vision lanes for the goalie. Rielly fails to provide much value in any of these categories. The only time I ever find myself impressed with his defensive play would be a successful backcheck.

Is it super unrealistic that they move him to forward? Yes. Would he provide all of the same offensive upside and then some on forward? Yes. Would we be ridden on his defensive blunders with him at forward? Yes. Would it be fun to try? Absolutely.

Rielly is a great straight-line skater with average vision, shot and below average defensive abilities. He is a big body and hardworker, his traits would translate perfectly to another North-South forechecking/puck retrieval power forward like Hyman