Would Morgan Rielly have made the men’s Canadian Olympic roster in 2018 or 2022?

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1. No

2. Yes.

3. I don’t think he’d have been a lock either year, but he probably would have been in contention for a spot.

4. It’s definitely possible, but unlikely imo. Seems Hockey Canada has built their ideal D (outside Makar) as defenders with long reach, who can play a tough game, I don’t think Rielly fits what they would be looking for.

5. I think he would be like Evan Bouchard this year. Has a case for being on the team but ultimately doesn’t make it because there are too many better players and a couple vets that are going to be on the team regardless of skill level.

6. If John Cooper were our coach – 100%. Without Cooper, not a chance.

7. Maybe as a 7/8 defenceman

8. Maybe as an extra. Not in the starting line up unless there were a few injuries.

9. Not a chance

10. He would’ve had a good shot in 22, had a great year. Only 1 canadian left shot dmen finished ahead of him in Norris voting.

11. Mrs Reilly, we have been over this. Your son is an excellent defense man but to play for team Canada is something….special.

    Please stop asking and campaigning on behalf of your son.

12. No

13. Maybe the paralympics team

14. There was one stretch during one season where he looked good enough to make the team. Our forwards will generate all the offense we need most of the time. No way a guy who is a negative defender has much value to a national team.

15. I think he would especially in 2018. People can hate on Mo all they want but he’s a real soldier for this team. His 2019 season will always be memorable to me plus his performance in the 23 playoffs.

16. 2018 maybe, but if they held it a year later he absolute would have.

17. Maybe. The timing might not have worked out for him. His career year was 2018-19 where he played all 82 games with 20 goals and 72 points. Really an outstanding offensive season for a D man. If they were picking a national team soon after this he might be in consideration. 

18. No, NHL players did not go in 2018 and 2022

19. No

20. No. There have been times I’ve loved Mo, but realistically he’s not at that level.

21. I think so.

    He’s fallen off a lot in the last few years, but there was a time when he was one of Canada’s best.

22. 2018 for sure imo

23. Depends. For what sport?

24. Just Google 2018 mock Canada Olympic team and one of the top links is a Reddit post from 8 years ago that shows Craig Button had Reilly on there

    https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/s/7M6vQzGsJc

25. 

26. Think hes a bubble guy both times. That’s the peak of his 68 and 72 pt seasons

27. Fun fact; no Leafs d-man has ever won the Norris trophy.

28. I think his best years were before he signed his 8 year deal in 2021, then has bounced between initially a great hometown discount signing and overpaid offensive first D. He still has his moments but even in 2022 I’m not sure he was a top 8 Canadian D especially if they were picking 4 left and 4 rights

29. I guess Tessa will just have to share her medals with him instead of

30. No but he’d definitely make the women’s

31. No. He can’t play defense.

32. No lol

33. Maybe 2018, youthful vigor and promise could’ve pushed him onto the roster

34. Maybe 2022, But I doubt it. 2018 definitely not.

35. He shouldn’t even make the leafs. How’s he gonna make team Canada.

36. 🤣