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

[John Mandalorian]

I will say this.

If we believe the Avs development will f*** up Ritchie or if we don’t believe he will really become a legit top 6 forward, his value will absolutely be at the highest heading into this trade deadline.

He’s the 1C for Team Canada at the World Junior Championship. Every team will be seeing him likely dominate.

Good point. Just keep him away from Loveland. That place is the kiss of death for forward prospects. If he can’t realistically make it to the Avs without going to Loveland first, they should really consider using his elevated value.

 

[Perratrooper]

 

[arun]

Dont trade him pls

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Dont trade him pls

Bednar mode on.

“Not skating hard enough, not committing to the defensive side of the puck. I haven’t talked to the trainers yet.”

 

[Hasbro]

Bednar mode on.

“Not skating hard enough, not committing to the defensive side of the puck. I haven’t talked to the trainers yet.”

"Megna needs ice time".

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Dont trade him pls

Can’t wait for our version of the Forsberg for Erat trade.

 

[the_fan]

Dont trade him pls

Even if it’s for Crosby?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Even if it’s for Crosby?

They can have Mitts

 

[the_fan]

They can have Mitts

Yeah but it will take more than Mitts to get Sid. Something like Mitts, Ritchie and a 1st for Crosby with salary retention

 

[arun]

Even if it’s for Crosby?

Okay maybe

 

[CobraAcesS]

Yeah but it will take more than Mitts to get Sid. Something like Mitts, Ritchie and a 1st for Crosby with salary retention

I don't think I'd say no, but ouch.

 

[cinchronicity]

Yeah but it will take more than Mitts to get Sid. Something like Mitts, Ritchie and a 1st for Crosby with salary retention

So you want to trade the current 2C, a potential future 2C and one of our few 1sts for a 37 year old (albeit elite) 2C who won't be here in 3 years? What then? No assets. No tradeable contracts. No pipeline. Ridiculous payroll situation, assuming you bring Mikko back.

While I am at it: Does that haul include Crosby retained? If not, where is the $8,700,000 coming from? For that matter, where is the $4,350,00 coming if the Pens actually did retain 50% ( highly unlikely.)

 

[RoyIsALegend]

So you want to trade the current 2C, a potential future 2C and one of our few 1sts for a 37 year old (albeit elite) 2C who won't be here in 3 years? What then? No assets. No tradeable contracts. No pipeline. Ridiculous payroll situation, assuming you bring Mikko back.

While I am at it: Does that haul include Crosby retained? If not, where is the $8,700,000 coming from? For that matter, where is the $4,350,00 coming if the Pens actually did retain 50% ( highly unlikely.)

His post clearly states “Mitts, Ritchie and a 1st for Crosby with salary retention”

Here’s another way of looking at it…

- That 1st round pick won’t ever help us in our contending window.
- Ritchie was already in Bednar’s doghouse and may not materialize into a Bednar top 6 forward.
- Mittelstadt will never reach Crosby’s level anyhow and is also on a 3 year contract where we won’t be able to afford his UFA salary at the end of the term.

MacK-Crosby immediately become the best 1-2 C punch in the NHL or second if you want to consider Drai a full-time 2C. Crosby brings leadership we have desperately lacked. Our closing Cup window is strengthened as much as it possibly could be.

 

[Richard88]

So you want to trade the current 2C, a potential future 2C and one of our few 1sts for a 37 year old (albeit elite) 2C who won't be here in 3 years? What then? No assets. No tradeable contracts. No pipeline. Ridiculous payroll situation, assuming you bring Mikko back.

While I am at it: Does that haul include Crosby retained? If not, where is the $8,700,000 coming from? For that matter, where is the $4,350,00 coming if the Pens actually did retain 50% ( highly unlikely.)

If you move Mittelstadt out in that trade then his caphit more than covers Crosby's caphit if there's significant retention.

 

[the_fan]

So you want to trade the current 2C, a potential future 2C and one of our few 1sts for a 37 year old (albeit elite) 2C who won't be here in 3 years? What then? No assets. No tradeable contracts. No pipeline. Ridiculous payroll situation, assuming you bring Mikko back.

While I am at it: Does that haul include Crosby retained? If not, where is the $8,700,000 coming from? For that matter, where is the $4,350,00 coming if the Pens actually did retain 50% ( highly unlikely.)

The future will be somewhat sacrificed but we can possibly win 2 more cups with Sid. I think I’ll take the cups and worry about the future and the rebuild later. And if I’m giving up that much for 37 year old Crosby, he should come with salary retention

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Craig Button on his Canada-Finland preview says Canada will be leaning heavily on Ritchie who is “physically and mentally mature ahead of 95% of the players in this tournament.”

Says Ritchie’s ability to make players around him better will be a huge asset, setting up tons of players for good looks and easy goals. Calls him an elite playmaker.