This is the first in a series of columns. If I did this for the Canucks, I could write a novel.
- mikeinbuffalo

no doubt....I wonder if Burke & Nonis have anything to do with it?

I think Rielly is back to taking the tough assignments again with Hainsey. Z was a little over his head IMO. But as you said I'm hoping year 2 he'll be better.
- Garnie

Rielly and Zaitsev were pretty bad together, but if you listen to what Babcock says, he wants Rielly to develop and he needs a partner to do that, which is what Hainsey is for.

I don't get a sense of "let's bury Rielly/Hainsey against the toughest matchups" here.

But like I said, the minutes, when you factor in PK, PP, ES, will be pretty evenly spread across the top 4.

Reilly was indeed a good pick. But, I would put Forsberg, not Galchenyuk as a player to rival (or even surpass) Reilly as "Best of that Draft class".

Still, If Forsberg, Galchenyuk, Reilly are your Top 3....that was quite the "Dud" of a draft!!!

I would rank them:
1. Forsberg
2. Reilly
3. Galchenyuk
- hawk35

Crack the smelling salts my good man -
Hampus -1
Forsberg - 1A
The rest -

Reilly was indeed a good pick. But, I would put Forsberg, not Galchenyuk as a player to rival (or even surpass) Reilly as "Best of that Draft class".

Still, If Forsberg, Galchenyuk, Reilly are your Top 3....that was quite the "Dud" of a draft!!!

I would rank them:
1. Forsberg
2. Reilly
3. Galchenyuk
- hawk35

What about Trouba and Lindholm, two defenseman who are superior to Rielly in every way, and by miles?

What about Trouba and Lindholm, two defenseman who are superior to Rielly in every way, and by miles?
- James_Tanner

Has Rielly ever had a partner like Trouba or Lindholm have had?
Or is that not a factor?
And superior in EVERY way...pffft.

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- mikeinbuffalo

You could do the same for the Leafs as well.....maybe two novels...dont kid yourself.
The leafs not signing The Great One will remain the biggest blunder of the NHL.

Ya we dont need him or to sell more Jerseys. Idiots.

Sundin, Gilmour, clark and the Great One all on the same team.

What about Trouba and Lindholm, two defenseman who are superior to Rielly in every way, and by miles?
- James_Tanner

In every way by Miles?
No.
Better perhaps.
Not by Miles.

But Gardiner is the best right?

This is the first in a series of columns. If I did this for the Canucks, I could write a novel.
- mikeinbuffalo

Ha

HaHaHa

You could do the same for the Leafs as well.....maybe two novels...dont kid yourself.
The leafs not signing The Great One will remain the biggest blunder of the NHL.

Ya we dont need him or to sell more Jerseys. Idiots.

Sundin, Gilmour, clark and the Great One all on the same team.
- Fakepartofme

As a Leaf hater, this brings me much pleasure! You guys are ok though

You could do the same for the Leafs as well.....maybe two novels...dont kid yourself.
The leafs not signing The Great One will remain the biggest blunder of the NHL.

Ya we dont need him or to sell more Jerseys. Idiots.

Sundin, Gilmour, clark and the Great One all on the same team.
- Fakepartofme

Other than the retail markup from selling jerseys in their own building, the Leafs do not make more by selling more jerseys.

It goes into the giant NHL pot, and is distributed evenly to all teams. Shocking, I know.

And as much as I would like to blame Stavro, the truth is, the guy simply didn't have the money.

Rielly and Zaitsev were pretty bad together, but if you listen to what Babcock says, he wants Rielly to develop and he needs a partner to do that, which is what Hainsey is for.

I don't get a sense of "let's bury Rielly/Hainsey against the toughest matchups" here.

But like I said, the minutes, when you factor in PK, PP, ES, will be pretty evenly spread across the top 4.
- gravyface

Still think it's Hainsey/Rielly #1 pairing....but we'll find out soon enough.

In every way by Miles?
No.
Better perhaps.
Not by Miles.

But Gardiner is the best right?
- Fakepartofme

Never mind him, there's nothing to sugest either are better in anyway.

As a Leaf hater, this brings me much pleasure! You guys are ok though
- LeftCoaster

You know he also wanted to be a Canuck, but your side didn't do enough, right?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...leaf-or-vancouver-canuck/

What about Trouba and Lindholm, two defenseman who are superior to Rielly in every way, and by miles?
- James_Tanner

By miles? maybe by a few inches. Any stats to back this?

You know he also wanted to be a Canuck, but your side didn't do enough, right?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...leaf-or-vancouver-canuck/
- Atomic Wedgie

Ya I believe some jerkoff called him in the middle of the night and told him to sign here or the deals off, he said "go frank yourself then because I'm not waking my wife up at this hour to discuss it with her".

At least that's what he told me...

Ya I believe some jerkoff called him in the middle of the night and told him to sign here or the deals off, he said "go frank yourself then because I'm not waking my wife up at this hour to discuss it with her".

At least that's what he told me...
- LeftCoaster

I heard Janet nixed the deal when she found out Vancouver didn't have a casino with sports betting.

By miles? maybe by a few inches. Any stats to back this?
- BKups

Oh no, you asked him to break out the stats....what's wrong with you?

Ya I believe some jerkoff called him in the middle of the night and told him to sign here or the deals off, he said "go frank yourself then because I'm not waking my wife up at this hour to discuss it with her".

At least that's what he told me...
- LeftCoaster

I heard Wayne nixed the deal when the Canucks wouldn't include 24/7 security to make sure Beatle John wouldn't try to touch him.

I heard Janet nixed the deal when she found out Vancouver didn't have a casino with sports betting.
- Atomic Wedgie

Have you seen her lately, Jesus, she looks like Burt Reynolds

By miles? maybe by a few inches. Any stats to back this?
- BKups

That's like inviting Jared from Subway to a Quinceanera

That's like inviting Subway Jared to a Quinceanera
- RickJames77

There is a method to my madness

That's like inviting Jared from Subway to a Quinceanera
- RickJames77

Damn, Ahjay bringing the fire this morning...

Anybody going to Montreal should hit up Kazu. Amazing restaurant. The lineup sucks, but it's worth it.

Anybody going to Montreal should hit up Kazu. Amazing restaurant. The lineup sucks, but it's worth it.
- AdamFrench

What kind of grub?

Crack the smelling salts my good man -
Hampus -1
Forsberg - 1A
The rest -
- dozerD10

Disagree: Lindholm is excellent as are Reilly (skates better any day of the week than Lindholm) Forsberg was also an excellent pick as was Trouba at #9, The best pick of the draft by a wide margin was Parayko in the 3rd round at pick 86. Sorry to burst your bubble.