He doesn't have any aggression. He doesn't hit people, he doesn't box them out.StCapps wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:25 amTrue. Rielly is soft as partially melted butter, especially for his size, he hasn't improved his physicality despite filling out, and it hurts his defensive game in his own zone in particular.
This is why Babs doesn't put him on the PK.
Rielly just slides off of people and wilts, then stands around looking stupid.
He doesn't play defense. He's 220 lbs, but he can't break a cycle along the boards.
He doesn't shut people down, he's a defensive liability. He needs a partner who plays defense.