Rumor: Leafs trying to trade Nick Ritchie

[RangersFan1994]

We’re the Rangers one of the final teams in for Ritchie?

Ritchie for Nemeth would work for both teams

Maple Leafs working on moving forward Nick Ritchie

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[CupInSIX]

Vegas needs a slow, overpaid plug.

What are the odds the Leafs end up retaining, because a buyout isn't really an option, and his buried cap hit is 1.3m -> they could still retain 900k or so and it's better than paying teams to take him.

 

[Mike Jones]

Traction in the league. Only Fridge could suggest that there might be a bidding war for Nick Ritchie.

 

[GAGLine]

Vegas needs a slow, overpaid plug.

What are the odds the Leafs end up retaining, because a buyout isn't really an option, and his buried cap hit is 1.3m -> they could still retain 900k or so and it's better than paying teams to take him.

Why is a buyout not an option? It's only 300k next year and 1.1 mil the following year.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Nick Ritchie LOL

 

[Filthy Dangles]

member when Cherry said the Leaves made a fatal mistake not drafting this dude over Nylander

 

[A1LeafNation]

File this under...

#noshitsherlock

 

[CupInSIX]

Why is a buyout not an option? It's only 300k next year and 1.1 mil the following year.

I think they'd prefer not to have an extra 1.1m against the cap in 23-24, or at least - 900k retained + getting an asset back is better than a 1.1m cap hit.

The only problem with that is his salary next year goes way up.

 

[93gilmour93]

We can and we will

 

[Mike Jones]

So what would a trade look like? Ritchie and a mid round pick in exchange for future considerations?

 

[Springfield Isotopes]

Nick Richie and Rasmus Sandin to the Devils for PK Subban at 50% retained.
In case you didnt know Subban is playin great.

 

[SensontheRush]

This guy will return a prospect and a pick maybe.

Bro, even GALCHENYUK got some value back.

 

[TheNewEra]

He has too much salary for next year otherwise i would have said del zotto for ritchie

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

More like Leafs trying to give away Ritchie.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Ritchie + 23 3rd for Marcus Johansson? Save a little cap this year and free up 2.5M next year while getting a good depth scoring forward. Seattle uses their cap space to gain a mid round pick. Can give Ritchie a chance to refind his game. Seattle could probably retain 50% too if really needed. Not sure if Toronto is looking for cap this year or next.

 

[Jacob]

This guy will return a prospect and a pick maybe.

He cleared waivers.

 

[JohnHodgson]

Ritchie + 2nd for Pearson

 

[Johnny Utah]

Kings will take him. We are soft as hell.

 

[MMC]

What's the cost? Wouldn't mind him back in Anaheim.

 

[belair]

Ritchie, the 1st and which prospect for Brandon Hagel?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Kings will take him. We are soft as hell.

What's the cost? Wouldn't mind him back in Anaheim.

Can’t imagine the cost being much at all

 

[go4hockey]

Kings will take him. We are soft as hell.

No we won’t. He is useless.

 

[CDJ]

Kings will take him. We are soft as hell.

Tbh he’s not going to really address that unless it’s on his terms if he gets pissed off in-game. It’s pretty rare

pretty good fighter who could become a modern day goon if he wanted to, i just Don’t think he cares enough to take on such a role

 

[Kranix]

This is actually genius. Who but Dubas and Pridham and of course Shanahan could mastermind acquiring Ritchie, and then moving him for the appropriate assets?

 

[WTFMAN99]

A few thoughts here...

It could be something where 2-3 contracts make their way to the Leafs but all 750-1.1M range, teams gain contract slot flexbility, lose some payroll and take a chance on Ritchie. He wasn't truly awful as a Leaf, snake bitten and just didn't mesh with Keefe.

It could be a very soft return or a small sweetener like a C prospect or late pick.

I don't think it will cost a lot on top of Ritchie to move him unless the Leafs are wanting to get an asset from said team.