kb
Registered User
- Aug 28, 2009
- 15,357
- 22,020
He's played better the past 2 games. Slowly acclimating. Takes longer to find your groove when you come to a rush team and you are a dump and chase guy.
Nick Ritchie in Toronto
- Thread starter Mess
- Start date
-
Xenforo Cloud will be upgrading us to version 2.3.5 on March 3rd at 12 AM GMT. This version has increased stability and fixes several bugs. We expect downtime for the duration of the update. The admin team will continue to work on existing issues, templates and upgrade all necessary available addons to minimize impact of this new version. Click Here for Updates
I think about this clip more often than any human should
HamiltonNHL
Resigning Marner == Running it back
- Jan 4, 2012
- 22,710
- 13,885
ottomaddox
Registered User
Its not your fault
Registered User
- Nov 24, 2016
- 1,932
- 545
Want to see Nick Robertson play with Nick. Have them practice a few plays together. Most ending with Nick R driving to the net. If he has the IQ give him a green light to hold up at the hash marks and hit his tap asap.
You actually have to be able to outrace your opponent..... this is a huge weakness in his game. He's better within a 5 foot radius of the net tho.
Teeder Keon
Defeat does not rest lightly on their shoulders
If Britney can be freed, then so too can Ritchie.
BodaciousBeefBazooka
Go Leafs Go
DitchMarner
TheGlitchintheSwitch
Maybe he can phone up Paris Hilton and ask to co-star in The Simple Life 2 with Paris Hilton and Nicholas Ritchie.
The guy's getting plenty of chances lately. He really needs to pot a goal or two. If he can still manage about ten goals while often playing in the bottom six, I won't be too disappointed. I don't like his game enough to want him to be a regular top six forward.
Leafsfan74
Registered User
- Jul 2, 2018
- 5,745
- 6,243
That should be all that the fans and the team are focused on (of course get in first).
Guys who throw their weight around and are able to use their size and strength play a role in a long series. Keefe alluded to this "wearing down" effect after they lost and even before the series started last year he expressed his desire to see his team to check more, knowing the Habs would do so during the series.
I'm not suggesting I am going to fall for it again as I have in past years, but, this team seems far more willing to play a north/south, cycle, net presence, even chip-in game when it's the safe play. No one showing more improved gumption in my opinion than Tavares. He picked up the Michael Jordan vibe this offseason and is playing with a vengeance. He has something to prove, he knows he has the team that can do it if they choose to and he's leading by example.
I'm seeing Marner dump it in more often when nothing is there (not trying to force and giving the opposition easy counters), he and Nylander are also seemingly more comfortable in the corners. I'm seeing Matthews throw more bodychecks and the teams general comfort with less ice, as will occur in the playoffs. No need to force, just play your system.
What better way to prepare for playoff hockey than to play it as closely as possible during the regular season? This will be how this team is measured and the Leafs are better off with a bit more size and weight throwers come post-season. Ritchie can make such contributions and the points/wins will follow.
kb
Registered User
- Aug 28, 2009
- 15,357
- 22,020
No, I let his play do that. Don't defend an opinion to death if it's possibly no longer correct.
RunItBackAgain
“We were right there”
- Oct 14, 2021
- 4,488
- 6,043
He’s on a worse pace than his first chance at the NHL.
I’m also not sure how much wear he’s going to apply if he can’t get where he needs to go. He needed Barb badly
I’m also not sure how much wear he’s going to apply if he can’t get where he needs to go. He needed Barb badly
Polaris1010
Registered User
Woah! Dude! Wow, the colours of your statement. You're tripping out dude, Leafs keep winning ugly and it's beautiful this ride-a-mundo. Next game cannot come some enough.
Blowfish
Count down ...
They did generate one really good chance that he started with a hit
Then he fought.
I guess that's progress ?
zeke
The Dube Abides
- Mar 14, 2005
- 66,937
- 36,957
Heard some talking heads yapping about Ritchie challenging Reaves next game and how he would instantly become a fan favorite if he bests him in a fight....and I have to admit they are probably right.
Don't think its usually good advice for any player to challenge Reaves but if Ritchie is smart, it should be at the top of his to do list.
Don't think its usually good advice for any player to challenge Reaves but if Ritchie is smart, it should be at the top of his to do list.
Blowfish
Count down ...
BallardEra
Leafs&Caps Since 1982™
hotpaws
Registered User
- Nov 21, 2009
- 22,109
- 6,697
as long as the Leafs are playing well and comfortably in a playoff spot he’ll continue to get opportunities in the top 6
if he was making 1m he’d have been waived and buried in the minors
2 Slick
Registered User
Keefe doesn't like offense, he likes watching Marner and Matthews languish together with a no talent hack like Ritchie on his line.
I cannot fathom the decision to put them back on a line together when it was dismal for the first 8 games of the season.
Horrible coach is all I can gather.
LeafalCrusader
Registered User
Matthews and Marner pouting that they weren't together and Ritchie promised a automatic top 6 spot when he signed here is probably the reason I imagine?
