Posts About "Mike Reilly"
Canadiens Playing a New System
October 11th, 2018 The Canadiens are off to a strong start early on into the 2018-19 season. After impressive performances against two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference in the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Habs are enjoying some early success, which has caught the fans and the experts by surprise. The main reason why the...
Solving the Canadiens’ Waiver Wire Dilemma
August 5th, 2018 Sometimes there can be too much of a good thing, even for the Montreal Canadiens, who have fallen on hard times. The bad news is obvious: They are looking down the barrel of a third non-playoff finish in the last four seasons. The good new is that the team’s prospect pipeline, which got somewhat replenished at this past NHL Entry...
Wild Make Minor Tweaks for Playoff Push
March 1st, 2018 The NHL trade deadline has come and gone. The Minnesota Wild didn't bring in any big name players like in previous years, nor did they dish off star caliber talent. Instead, Minnesota decided to bet on their current roster. The decision was met with praise from goaltender Devin Dubnyk. “It’s important, it shows that they believe it...
Reilly Has Good Canadiens Connections
February 28th, 2018 Mike Reilly was only acquired by the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, but he seems to be quite the familiar face inside the dressing room already. Traded from the Minnesota Wild on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round selection in 2019, Reilly joins the Canadiens knowing several players on the team, including most notably Charlie...
Canadiens Trade Morrow and Acquire Reilly
February 26th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have traded away defender Joe Morrow to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The Canadiens also traded a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defender Mike...
Minnesota Wild Roster Predictions 2017-18
August 29th, 2017 The month of September is nearly upon us and teams will soon begin to file in for their respective training camps. For the Minnesota Wild, this year will be quite different from the past few years. There will be a handful of new veteran faces in camp as well as the absence of others. There will also be several talented prospects who will...
Minnesota Wild Recall Kurtis Gabriel
April 18th, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have recalled pugilist Kurtis Gabriel, and had him lining up on the team's fourth line during morning skate Monday. Gabriel is one of seven black aces joining the Wild following the conclusion of the Iowa Wild's season Saturday. However, coach John Torchetti has Gabriel lining up on the team's fourth line with Zac...
Mike Reilly Set for Debut, Telling Moment for Team
January 9th, 2016 Rookie defenseman Mike Reilly is set to make his NHL debut Saturday against the Dallas Stars, according to the Star Tribune's Michael Russo. Reilly came to the team as a college free agent. Originally a pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets, he opted to test free agency following three seasons at the University of Minnesota. The...
Wild Recall Mike Reilly
December 2nd, 2015 The Minnesota Wild have given NCAA standout Mike Reilly the first recall of his NHL career, the team announced on Wednesday. They have reassigned defenseman Christian Folin to the Iowa Wild again -- they continue to want him to find his game in the AHL before he begins to require waivers, which will happen in 15 games -- and will be...
Minnesota Wild Next Ones – Top 10 Prospects
September 14th, 2015 by Eldon MacDonald (edited by Dennis Schellenberg) Sensational Summer Prospect Happenings By mid-season the Minnesota Wild playoff hopes had all but disappeared - until they traded traded for Devan Dubnyk from the Arizona Coyotes. This trade paid out incredibly well for the Wild as "Ironman" Dubnyk won 29 games out of 39 starts. With...
Prospect Watch: Which Rookie Could Surprise You This Season
September 3rd, 2015 The new season is knocking on the door and with training camps looming, the quest for the opening night roster starts. New players are going to make it to the NHL, of course Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel as the main attraction who will battle it out for the Calder Trophy. In this article though, we are going to focus on the other...
Minnesota Wild Announce Traverse City Roster
August 31st, 2015 The Minnesota Wild have announced their full roster for the 2015 Traverse City Prospects Tournament. The team is headlined by a few of the Wild's top prospects, including the recently acquired defenseman Mike Reilly, who did not sign a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets, who drafted him, and came to the Wild through free agency....
Some Blue Jackets Still Bitter About Reilly's Decision
July 5th, 2015 Hearing a player speak his mind is refreshing to see. That's what fans want to hear. They want to know what is going through the mind of their favorite players. They especially want to know when it comes to something that directly impacts the makeup of their favorite team. Enter the Columbus Blue Jackets. Current Minnesota...
