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Ryan O'Reilly C/LW - 18g-37a-55pts (1st)

rel corsi: +12.4 (2nd)
zone start: 50% (12th)
PDO: 98.6 (7th)
ESP/60: 1.75 (3rd)
rel corsi qual comp: +0.891 (2nd)

(Rank amongst regular Colorado forwards)


Ryan O'Reilly is one of those ultra rare NHL forwards who has managed to take on - and excel in - very difficult circumstances before the age of 20. The former second rounder was thrown directly into the deep end at the tender age of 18 and while that treatment can often ruin young prospects, O'Reilly survived his first season and has since developed into one of the steadiest two-way centers in the league before reaching the legal drinking age in the states.


To top that off, he led the Avs in scoring last season despite facing high-end opposition, starting more often in his own end than everyone not named "McClement" and boasting a below average PDO. He helped float Calder winner Gabriel Landeskog through his (admittedly minimal) growing pains and the two combined to form Colorado's most dependable duo up front all season.


O'Reilly would be a welcome addition to any roster in the league. He's already a practiced hard minutes option and is 3-5 years away from his peak, which may include a Selke nomination or two. It's uncertain whether he will ever develop into a true offensive weapon, but he's the sort of player who makes others around him better and the lives of team mates not on his line a lot easier.

Quote (Cratic @ Feb 28 2013 07:22pm)

I don't see the Avs matching. Him holding out for so long, not willing to negotiate, wanting to be captain, it just sounds like he would be a cancer in the dressing room.


That said though, it wouldn't surprise me if they were to match just to sit him until a trade becomes available. There are no NTCs in offer sheets, so they would have free will with him.

Quote (decoppel @ Feb 28 2013 05:25pm)

Make no mistake, RoR is elite.

His contract is inflated as it's an offer sheet attempting to force COL to let him walk.

His actual salary value would be approximately 4.54m aav



http://www.hockeyprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=1423

http://jibblescribbits.com/2013-articles/february/how-important-is-oreilly-to-the-avs.html

Quote (kclla @ Feb 28 2013 07:30pm)

I would let him walk. OR sign him and immediately trade him for better than a 1 + 3 pick

#1 he's pissed off a lot of colorados management, players and fans.
#2 it sets the precident that anyone can twist colorados arm.
#3 calgarys first will be a decent pick

Quote (kclla @ Feb 28 2013 06:30pm)

I would let him walk. OR sign him and immediately trade him for better than a 1 + 3 pick

#1 he's pissed off a lot of colorados management, players and fans.
#2 it sets the precident that anyone can twist colorados arm.
#3 calgarys first will be a decent pick

Quote (KrWWW @ Feb 28 2013 05:30pm)

you can't

Quote (Cratic @ Feb 28 2013 06:22pm)

I don't see the Avs matching. Him holding out for so long, not willing to negotiate, wanting to be captain, it just sounds like he would be a cancer in the dressing room.


That said though, it wouldn't surprise me if they were to match just to sit him until a trade becomes available. There are no NTCs in offer sheets, so they would have free will with him.

Quote (iAmRobbi @ Feb 28 2013 05:32pm)

You cant trade a player the first year tho right? Like Weber?

Quote (decoppel @ Feb 28 2013 07:25pm)

Make no mistake, RoR is elite.

His contract is inflated as it's an offer sheet attempting to force COL to let him walk.

His actual salary value would be approximately 4.54m aav



http://www.hockeyprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=1423

http://jibblescribbits.com/2013-articles/february/how-important-is-oreilly-to-the-avs.html