Waived: Nick Ritchie on Waivers (Cleared)

[Loff]

Anybody seen Ritchie? Anybody know why he did Tronna.

 

[123offtheglass]

I wish Coaches Corner was still around this Saturday to see a Don Cherry Meltdown about this decision.

 

[Bruin4Life]

Sure it does. There are players who get injuries more than others. Take Kase for example, he is currently out of the line up. Anyway being one hit away from the end of a career is a fact for everyone.

Have you ever heard of head injuries and trauma to the brain? Do you know that those with repeated concussions are more at risk?

Your post says otherwise.

 

[A1LeafNation]

What a loser take lol 1:25.

 

[Michoulicious]

According to Freidman on Twitter Nick Ritchie is on waivers this isn't a surprise he hasn't worked out.

I'm interested to see if he clears because 2.5 for 2 years isn't crazy

Awesome signing, totally unpredictable outcome.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Have you ever heard of head injuries and trauma to the brain? Do you know that those with repeated concussions are more at risk?

Your post says otherwise.

Yes, I have. Is it something new to you? My post doesn't say otherwise at all.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

he's not getting claimed but maybe a trade could be worked out

 

[Funk21]

the hawks should claim ritchie

Please do it!

 

[Leaf Fans]

Please do it!

I hope he clears.

 

[elitepete]

I still remember when he said it would take Marner for the Leafs to get Gudbranson.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Awesome signing, totally unpredictable outcome.

Meh not every signing works out

 

[Smif]

I hope he clears and can be our injury replacement. If he does get claimed theres a bit more money for Campbell.

 

[David Bruce Banner]

I wanted to the Canucks to pick him over Virtanen (and Nylander and Ehlers).
Reason # 372 why I'm not a professional scout.

 

[NMacrules]

What a loser take lol 1:25.

I got a kick when he said "they drafted a Swin and a Feed". Im still laughing.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Bruins fans were spot on about Ritchie.

 

[genk]

Bruins fans were spot on about Ritchie.

But dead wrong about Kase. 50%!

 

[Atomos2]

The leafs have 15 players signed and 6.2M in capspace next year. Good luck!

Good luck doing the same thing they've been doing every year? Thanks?

Mirtle: Projecting the Maple Leafs roster and cap outlook all the way to 2024-25

Leafs could essentially keep the same team they have this year. They may have to lose side pieces like Holl or Dermott maybe others but Mirtle maps it out pretty well and its not like Dubas' team hasn't done this before with much worse cap space.

 

[Weezeric]

Good luck doing the same thing they've been doing every year? Thanks?

Mirtle: Projecting the Maple Leafs roster and cap outlook all the way to 2024-25

Leafs could essentially keep the same team they have this year. They may have to lose side pieces like Holl or Dermott maybe others but Mirtle maps it out pretty well and its not like Dubas' team hasn't done this before with much worse cap space.

Did you not notice that his 20 man roster for next year is 3M over the cap? And that’s with everyone taking discounts.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Did you not notice that his 20 man roster for next year is 3M over the cap? And that’s with everyone taking discounts.

They might need the luck you wished them.

 

[All Mod Cons]

I got called a hater for telling it like it is once again. As I said when the Leafs signed him:

"He's not talented enough for the top-6, not good enough defensively for the 3rd line and not energetic enough for the 4th line." The guy is just an awful puck possession player, it dies on his stick constantly.

I was told by @missingchicklet that "Cassidy's system 100 percent is not oriented toward a guy like Ritchie. That's basic."

Cassidy got more out of him than any coach he's ever had and he was still useless.

Who is missingchicklet?

 

[leafsfan2point0]

The real shame will be when his salary costs the Leafs their best goalie in years in the offseason…

They’ll find a way to keep Campbell

 

[Overrateprospects]

Good luck doing the same thing they've been doing every year? Thanks?

Mirtle: Projecting the Maple Leafs roster and cap outlook all the way to 2024-25

Leafs could essentially keep the same team they have this year. They may have to lose side pieces like Holl or Dermott maybe others but Mirtle maps it out pretty well and its not like Dubas' team hasn't done this before with much worse cap space.

Leafs will be putting out similar team for next 2-3 years and that Tavares contract has prevented them to improve in other areas. Great player but perhaps they would’ve been better serve letting growth from within.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Kyle Turris for Nick Ritchie

Leafs save 900K on the cap and get out of Ritchie's 2nd year, and then bury Turris for more cap savings.

Leafs pretty easily do this. Not sure why the Oilers would.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

I wanted to the Canucks to pick him over Virtanen (and Nylander and Ehlers).
Reason # 372 why I'm not a professional scout.

He was one of those players who was built like a man in his teens and could bully his peers around in junior. Sometimes we fall in love with those potential top 6 power forward types because they're near impossible to find and ignore major issues. If you can't even be an average NHL skater you're near useless as a big player in the pros.

 

[ponder]

As a Leafs fan who liked the signing in the offseason … he sucks. He’s a 13th forward getting paid like a 3rd liner. Doubt he gets claimed.