Unless training camp is during the World Juniora, then he absolutely should. It would give management and coaches to see how he does compared to grown men in the NHL. Plus, it's puts him through the fitness testing which can only be a good thing for him.
"If we're fortunate enough to play," Burke said, the Leafs would be bringing defenceman Reilly into camp. Ditto 2011 draft choice David Broll, currently succeeding in the OHL.
"Those kids deserve that shot," Burke said. "I want to put them in a position that, if we're able to play, the coaches have a decision to make on those players."
"If we're fortunate enough to play," Burke said, the Leafs would be bringing defenceman Reilly into camp. Ditto 2011 draft choice David Broll, currently succeeding in the OHL.
"Those kids deserve that shot," Burke said. "I want to put them in a position that, if we're able to play, the coaches have a decision to make on those players."
Its not just camp, based on his quote.
If they earn a spot on the team, they will still. That is how it should be.
The NHL even created a special circumstances clause allowing for NHL teams to recall junior players mid season when the lockout ends and training camp begins.
Leafs used their options to allow Rielly and David Broll to be options available to them.
A list of prominent CHL junior players eligible for recall by their NHL teams if or when the current lockout ends. Submitting a player's name on the list doesn't mean he will be recalled when the lockout ends, but makes him eligible for consideration. These players could be recalled to tryout for their respective NHL teams and then normal rules would apply for keeping them or sending them back to junior.
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Brian Burke did say when and if training camp starts Morgan Rielly would be apart of it and if he gets some experience from going then I see nothing wrong with it.
The NHL even created a special circumstances clause allowing for NHL teams to recall junior players mid season when the lockout ends and training camp begins.
Leafs used their options to allow Rielly and David Broll to be options available to them.
A list of prominent CHL junior players eligible for recall by their NHL teams if or when the current lockout ends. Submitting a player's name on the list doesn't mean he will be recalled when the lockout ends, but makes him eligible for consideration. These players could be recalled to tryout for their respective NHL teams and then normal rules would apply for keeping them or sending them back to junior.
Can anyone enlighten me as to why David Broll is our 2nd option?
why would we say no? if its not during the WJC i say he should come, see the NHL players and play in a couple games. It will only help his development. i do not want him in the NHL in 12/13 tho.
I'm sorry but this is the most ignornant questions I have ever heard! Of course Rielly will be invited to camp, all prospects get an invite to camp the leafs are no exception. I think the better question is "Will he make the team out of camp or be sent back down to juniours?"
funny thing is Burke has a track record of not rushing prospects.... yet people still think Kadri not being in the NHL is cause hes a bust.
What about Schenn? Was he not rushed?
I wouldn't mind him coming to training camp but don't put him as a roster player yet. Let him develop first. Put him in the AHL next year then allow him to play for the leafs.
Of course you invite him to camp, every highly regarded prospect gets invited to camp.
It's a good way for him to meet fellow players, the coaching staff and management and to get a feel for what to expect, what to work on, etc.
I believe there is a limit of 2 or 3 invites from Junior. The point of this thread, I assume, would be to determine if it's worth using one of those spots to give a guy like Rielly a "look" when other players that might benefit from the experience a bit more (like McKegg, Blacker or others who played Junior last year).
Rielly is a virtual lock to make the NHL within a year or so. All his development needs is time to bulk up his frame a bit, and a season in the Juniors would be a great way to do that.
