Confirmed Signing with Link: Toronto signs Morgan Rielly to his ELC

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Originally Posted by Beleafer4

From what I have read and heard, Rielly has great hockey sense, good positioning and an active stick. The only knock on his defense that I have heard of is his lack of physicality. However, I haven't seen him so I cant confirm or deny this.



I dont know if murphy has more potential. He might be better offensively but rielly is about 2" taller and 15 pounds bigger (while being one year younger) and that might make his transition to the nhl easier... We will see
anyways.

I've seen him play about 5 times and I was really impressed with his offensive vision and skating ability. What I disagree with what you said was that he actually needs to work on his positioning in the defensive zone.

[birddog*]

Originally Posted by Cyris

He can't be called up on anything more than an emergency basis for the next 2 years.
He starts the season with the Leafs or he plays the full year in the WHL.

He can play with the Marlies at years end like Percy did this season.

[Highway to Cap Hell]

Originally Posted by Smif

I can't wait to hear how many games you have seen of these two players from NC.

Typical HF stats reader...

I'm sure you can come up with a concise argument that explains why Rielly is better than Murphy.

Originally Posted by Beleafer4

I dont know if murphy has more potential. He might be better offensively but rielly is about 2" taller and 15 pounds bigger (while being one year younger) and that might make his transition to the nhl easier... We will see anyways.

Very true.

IMO, Murphy will make the NHL due to his skating. Now, how effective he will be, that's completely up in the air.

[Cyris]

Originally Posted by birddog

He can play with the Marlies at years end like Percy did this season.

Only if/when his WHL team is eliminated from the playoffs. In that situation he could also play with the Leafs if they were still playing.