When the Montreal Canadiens acquired Mike Reilly at the trade deadline last season, it seemed like the standard low-risk, moderate-reward type trade. Reilly was a highly touted NCAA star who couldn’t put it all together consistently for the Minnesota Wild. He only suited up in 19 games for the Canadiens, but his ability to move the puck and generate points made plenty of Habs fans excited for his next full season.
With eight points in 19 games, Reilly was fairly productive in his time in Montreal, and that’s impressive when you consider the heavy minutes he played on the top pair with Jeff Petry.