Prospect Info: Avs draft F Calum Ritchie (2023 #27 overall)

[Alienblood]

After what we saw from Mittlestadt in the Dallas series, this joke might not be that funny anymore.

Avs need a 2C who can put the puck in the net.

yep Mitts isn't a 2C more a good 3

 

[Hasbro]

Could have sworn this team already had a 1C...

 

[jabubenice]

who is better between callum and cowan who was taken one spot later

 

[redacted]

who is better between callum and cowan who was taken one spot later

It is too early to say... Cowan is a far more dynamic player with a much better motor... and he's gritty. Ritchie has a NHL frame while still having good skill. I don't think Cowan will translate at center... but a Konecny sort of winger is within his range.

 

[dmac7719]

Avs could use a 1C, 1RW, 1LW, 1D, 2D who can also put the puck in the net.

I don't get why you would call Mitts out for this when the entire team is playing like shit and there have been stretches where he's the best top-six forward we have.

Bowen Byram. Now you know.

 

[Bender]

He will forever be "Wyatt Smith, superstar" in my memory.

Was it you that gave him that moniker?


He's apparently been placed in stage 3 of the player assistance program.

It was me.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

lol no pressure. No way he becomes this level of player imo.

It's a pipe dream for sure.

 

[jabubenice]

oshawa swept and out scored 31-9 in the four games. Ritchie with 30 points in 21 playoff games

 

[BrickNHL]

It is too early to say... Cowan is a far more dynamic player with a much better motor... and he's gritty. Ritchie has a NHL frame while still having good skill. I don't think Cowan will translate at center... but a Konecny sort of winger is within his range.

I think Cowan is a guarantee to be a 3rd line winger with the potential to be a 2nd liner

kid works way too hard and has enough skill

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Avs9296]

Get him in for game 6 tomorrow. We could use a Dylan Strome right about now!

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

oshawa swept and out scored 31-9 in the four games

Holy f***. That's basically losing every game 8-2.

 

[LOFIN]

Get him in for game 6 tomorrow. We could use a Dylan Strome right about now!

Well, the Avs would have to work pretty fast. They would need to sign him for starters.

 

[Avs9296]

Well, the Avs would have to work pretty fast. They would need to sign him for starters.

Just give him Nichushkins contract and slide him in.

 

[niwotsblessing]

Holy f***. That's basically losing every game 8-2.

Worse, they lost game 3 in OT. They got trashed in the other 3 games.

Just give him Nichushkins contract and slide him in.

By rule he has to start with an ELC. Think of the cap space, Precious!

 

[Avs9296]

Worse, they lost game 3 in OT. They got trashed in the other 3 games.


By rule he has to start with an ELC. Think of the cap space, Precious!

I'm joking.......

 

[TatteredTornNFrayed]

'He explained that during his draft year, the shoulder injury was pretty bad. “I dislocated it like four times throughout the season last year,” he told me.'

He's going to fit right in with the Avs.

 

[jabubenice]

Holy f***. That's basically losing every game 8-2.

apparently they were also missing their top guys for theseries

 

[BrickNHL]

apparently they were also missing their top guys for theseries

London was missing a couple forwards too

Make their top 9 even more insane

 

[Alienblood]

oshawa swept and out scored 31-9 in the four games. Ritchie with 30 points in 21 playoff games

Sennecke was oit the whole series too

 

[Flanagan]

Holy f***. That's basically losing every game 8-2.

8-1, 9-1, 7-6 (2OT), and 7-1.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

London is basically an all star team so it´s not that surprising that they bullied Oshawa

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

'He explained that during his draft year, the shoulder injury was pretty bad. “I dislocated it like four times throughout the season last year,” he told me.'

He's going to fit right in with the Avs.

He will dislocate it by celebrating a goal for sure

 

[LTCPain75]

So, Ritchie can't play in the AHL next season, due to age. Options are 1) the NHL, if he makes the team. Probably will depend on how he does in training camp. 2) Back to the OHL, but sub-optimal. Or, 3) Sign Ritchie and loan him to a European club for next season. Yes???

 

[Ararana]

So, Ritchie can't play in the AHL next season, due to age. Options are 1) the NHL, if he makes the team. Probably will depend on how he does in training camp. 2) Back to the OHL, but sub-optimal. Or, 3) Sign Ritchie and loan him to a European club for next season. Yes???

Not sure about the Europe option, but yeah I believe all that is accurate.

I think the big question regarding Ritchie is what's worse for his development:

- Go back to the OHL and risk stagnation
- Put him in the NHL too early and risk overwhelming him

Personally, I'd probably send him back. Less risky.