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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 4:47 p.m.
Thread: Leaf fans be like
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MapleLeafs97</b></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?</div></div>

How Dare you suggest that Morgan Rielly will not be a leaf forever, and is not the best puck moving defenceman to ever walk this earth!
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 4:08 p.m.
Thread: Leaf fans be like
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>faulkmydzingel</b></div><div>We all know the play you're referring to. But in fairness he did the exact same thing to Muzzin earlier this year. Rielly is under a lot of scrutiny as he is the Leafs #1 Defenseman. That is a reality for any team. Rielly will also have an agent trying to negotiate for top dollar. That is an agents job. So yes I'm sure the dollar figure of 8 Million has been thrown out. But at this point its meaningless. I can see Rielly staying for around the same or less that Krug signed for in our flat cap world. Those calling for him to play LW have no idea about the game of hockey.</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.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 2:56 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 26, 2021 at 2:44 p.m.
Thread: Leaf fans be like
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>Then explain why the superior defenceman Muzzin is only plus 10? More bull**** justification. Although you are a pens fan so I am going to just assume you are here looking for an argument.</div></div>

Muzzin is typically backing Tavares Line, who had an extremely slow start to the season. Once again though, i am not arguing with you that Rielly is superior to Muzzin in Offensive Contribution. They key difference though is defensive abilities, in which Rielly is awful.
To make things easy for you:
Defence #1: Very good offensively, Very poor defensively
Defence #2: Average offensively, Very strong defensively
Which DEFENCEMAN do you want more than the other?

Also, not a Pens fan. 100% Leafs Fan. Another terrible assumption from you, not surprised
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 23, 2021 at 3:30 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>

Do you actually believe Rielly is an Elite defenceman? I don't disagree that his offensive game is elite, however, his defensive game is sub-par. As MapleLeafs97 mentioned above, Toronto does not need help with offence, they need defense. Morgan Rielly has shown time after time not only this season, but throughout his career he can not be a top defenseman against the best in the league. What did McDavid do to him last year? If you want to talk elite all around defenceman, go look at Hedman, Josi, Doughty, Seth Jones. Those guys can get you offence night in and night out, while shutting down the other teams top line. Morgan Rielly would have trouble matching up against marlies top line.
TL;DR Get your head out of Rielly's @$$... Dion Phaneuf was better than him.