dlbalr Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 With Mike Reilly and Brett Kulak struggling, the Habs are trying someone else on the back end as Gustav Olofsson has been recalled. Paul Byron has been transferred to IR to make room on the roster. With Christian Folin still on the active roster (he counts against the 23 while in Laval), Montreal now has nine defencemen on their roster. That's something you don't see every day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habber31 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Folin would Clear waivers, would he not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Unless there is another move coming in the next 48 hours, this transaction is like putting a bandage on the iceberg sized hole in the Titanic. Way to go Bergy! 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Regardless of other moves, I’m happy with the decision to call up Olofsson. He has been looking quite good in Laval, and should be a clear defensive improvement on the third pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Yeah I don't see why the move is bad. They clearly saw something in Olofsson to trade for him last year. Unfortunately he got hurt. Now that he's healthy and has worked the rust off in Laval (and we have an obvious need at the position) why wouldn't you give him a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Commandant said: They clearly saw something in Olofsson to trade for him last year. Unfortunately he got hurt. He has a history of shoulder injuries, but he has been working on his playing style in Laval to reduce the number of hits he takes. He's been successful in that, at least to the extent that he's taking far fewer hits, his shoulders are healthy and his level of play has not suffered. Don't expect him to be blasting goals from the blueline, but he should be more reliable on the defensive aspects. And that's what we need right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 7 hours ago, Habber31 said: Folin would Clear waivers, would he not? Cheap right-handed defensemen are almost always in demand. A team ravaged with defense injuries might claim him as a stopgap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habber31 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 8 hours ago, Trizzak said: Cheap right-handed defensemen are almost always in demand. A team ravaged with defense injuries might claim him as a stopgap. He's a pretty mean dude too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, Habber31 said: He's a pretty mean dude too. Getting a NHL cheque or two will make him happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Very sensible move and who knows, Olofsson might ride a burst of rookie enthusiasm for a few games before he reverts to the norm. It's hard to get much worse than the Junior-B tripe our D unit has been serving up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 17 hours ago, Trizzak said: Cheap right-handed defensemen are almost always in demand. A team ravaged with defense injuries might claim him as a stopgap. Folin must have cleared waivers as he’s playing for the Rocket tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 hours ago, tomh009 said: Folin must have cleared waivers as he’s playing for the Rocket tonight. Conditioning assignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Trizzak said: Conditioning assignment. Ahh, thanks, my bad on not spotting that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I haven't seen this posted yet, but given that Olofsson made Reilly expendable in MIN, this recall is a clear message to Reilly; specially if Olofsson plays back to back and Kulak is in the lineup and Reilly isn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMAC Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I really hope that we have seen the last of Rielly. I had some hope when he was acquired because he was still young, but I haven’t seen much development from him. It’s time to cut the cord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 He is better than Beaulieu and he is still around. I like him as a #7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 4 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said: He is better than Beaulieu and he is still around. I like him as a #7 The problem is folin Reilly fleury ollafson and kulak are all #7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 5 hours ago, BCHabnut said: The problem is folin Reilly fleury ollafson and kulak are all #7 That's a bit hard on Fleury, but point taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 He got his chance. Ive seen enough. He stinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 He's been sent back down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 It is interesting to see that Reilly has improved since Olofsson made him redundant in MIN. He is still with the team and Olofsson has been sent back down. Both can be considered throw in candidates at the trade deadline. Now on to the next call up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Commandant said: He's been sent back down. Cause hes brutal. Clearly not NHL calibre currently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 3 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said: It is interesting to see that Reilly has improved since Olofsson made him redundant in MIN. He is still with the team and Olofsson has been sent back down. Both can be considered throw in candidates at the trade deadline. Now on to the next call up Is Reilly improved... or have multiple shoulder injuries made Olofsson worse? Cause the Olofsson in Minnesota was a #6/7 NHL defenceman. The guy we have seen in the last 3 games.... (and yes its only 3 games).... was not close to NHL calibre. The Habs were essentially shorthanded when he was on the ice. I looked at the advanced stats the other day, and they are some of the worst I've ever seen. Just horrendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Commandant said: Is Reilly improved... or have multiple shoulder injuries made Olofsson worse? Cause the Olofsson in Minnesota was a #6/7 NHL defenceman. The guy we have seen in the last 3 games.... (and yes its only 3 games).... was not close to NHL calibre. The Habs were essentially shorthanded when he was on the ice. I looked at the advanced stats the other day, and they are some of the worst I've ever seen. Just horrendous. I'll check again. This year's tats for Reilly are probably bad but he did sufficiently well the last 2 years to stick around as a 7th D. If I remember correctly, Reilly's advances stats are over 50% in possession/Fenwick, but bad giveaways and scoring chances from dangerous areas (heath maps). His block shots and hits were not too bad. But I have to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 2 hours ago, alfredoh2009 said: I'll check again. This year's tats for Reilly are probably bad but he did sufficiently well the last 2 years to stick around as a 7th D. Got to say, not a fan at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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