Player Discussion Brett Ritchie

[Smitty93]

Keyser is in the coast league and had mediocre stats in Jrs. We'll see. Vlaadar won't amount to much. Zane isn't anything special. None are realistic options to step in for Halak next year and give us some extra cap space. Swayman isn't good for Maine.

We have the best goalie in the NHL but the times he hasn't played well seem to be when we haven't had a good backup pushing him. Its an important position.

I'm going to ignore the rest of your post, and just focus on the Keyser comments. You realize he was 2nd in the OHL in SV% last year, and 4th in GAA, right? My understanding is that he basically won a playoff round by himself, though @Dom - OHL could confirm that. It's also been explained why they're playing him in the ECHL here multiple times, so I'm not even going to get into that.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I'm going to ignore the rest of your post, and just focus on the Keyser comments. You realize he was 2nd in the OHL in SV% last year, and 4th in GAA, right? My understanding is that he basically won a playoff round by himself, though @Dom - OHL could confirm that. It's also been explained why they're playing him in the ECHL here multiple times, so I'm not even going to get into that.

2nd place is the first loser.

No Fear

 

[DominicT]

2nd place is the first loser.

No Fear

2nd place is the last loser

 

[DominicT]

Just going to drop @Dom - OHL a mention and sit back.

Oh btw Zane isn't even in the system anymore. Not surprised you didn't know that, as the rest of you take is equally inaccurate.

Yeah. No.

I'm going to stay out of this one.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Just going to drop @Dom - OHL a mention and sit back.

Oh btw Zane isn't even in the system anymore. Not surprised you didn't know that, as the rest of you take is equally inaccurate.

It was funny reading that junk and thinking, "this dude doesnt have a clue."

 

[Troublesome 85]

 

[member 96824]

Keyser is in the coast league and had mediocre stats in Jrs. We'll see. Vlaadar won't amount to much. Zane isn't anything special. None are realistic options to step in for Halak next year and give us some extra cap space. Swayman isn't good for Maine.

We have the best goalie in the NHL but the times he hasn't played well seem to be when we haven't had a good backup pushing him. Its an important position.

I’m always amazed at the amount of posters who find the time to watch NHL, AHL, OHL, ECHL, and NCAA games

Where do you guys find the time?

I can only speak to Swayman, he’s been great for Maine while he’s been there..so I am questioning how close you’re paying attention switching back and forth between all of those games

 

[DominicT]

I’m always amazed at the amount of posters who find the time to watch NHL, AHL, OHL, ECHL, and NCAA games

Where do you guys find the time?

I can only speak to Swayman, he’s been great for Maine while he’s been there..so I am questioning how close you’re paying attention switching back and forth between all of those games

Can you even pronounce Vladar (only 1 "a") properly? Because I find 90% of the people have no clue.

 

[ODAAT]

Came in to read some Ritchie bashing but instead found out Keyser playing in the ECHL and having mediocre stats

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Can you even pronounce Vladar (only 1 "a") properly? Because I find 90% of the people have no clue.

I have no idea. Is it "Vlah dahsh"?

 

[member 96824]

Can you even pronounce Vladar (only 1 "a") properly? Because I find 90% of the people have no clue.

I can I just prefer to pronounce it privately.

but I totally can

 

[BruinsNetwork]

Realistically and all kidding aside, just haven’t seen it with Ritchie and don’t think he fits into what Cassidy and Sweeney have been building this team for. Think there are several players in Providence who can offer more and bring more potential to be something better.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

They want 1 forward with size who can drop the gloves on the roster. Makes sense to me. Or you can have Backes fill that role for 6 mil and hold your breath when he fights.

I think Backes can help the kids in Providence more than Ritchie.

Backes to Providence, Ritchie to the press box and Bjork into the lineup.

Sorry for the inaccurate goalie posts I didn't know we cut ties with the guy who had been #3 on the depth chart the last few years, I watched Swayman get lit up vs PC last week, and I saw Keyser listed on the ECHL roster. Noones in a position to replace Halak next year so thats that.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

He’s done some stuff I really like. Net drive and a bully with the puck.

Problem (as I’ve seen) is that he does so as an individual rather than part of his line.

It may be against the grain (and the advanced stats) but I’m willing to give this experiment some more time.

 

[DominicT]

They want 1 forward with size who can drop the gloves on the roster. Makes sense to me. Or you can have Backes fill that role for 6 mil and hold your breath when he fights.



I think Backes can help the kids in Providence more than Ritchie.

Backes to Providence, Ritchie to the press box and Bjork into the lineup.

Sorry for the inaccurate goalie posts I didn't know we cut ties with the guy who had been #3 on the depth chart the last few years, I watched Swayman get lit up vs PC last week, and I saw Keyser listed on the ECHL roster. Noones in a position to replace Halak next year so thats that.

I don't think the plan is to have any of the prospects replace Halak next year. They are going to need a goalie signed, Halak or otherwise with enough NHL experience available for the expansion draft.

And McIntyre hasnt been number 3 in depth the last few years.

As for Keyser in the ECHL, that isnt a bad thing. A lot of great goaltenders get their starts there now. See Holtby, Braden.

 

[hrdpuk]

For now Ritchie is doing just fine . I have faith that Cassidy knows what he is doing

 

[Kegs]

I’m surprised anyone expects more out of this guy. He is just an extra big strong body that can skate at an nhl level. He isn’t horrible. He just a depth player they can rotate in and out of the line up. He doesn’t hurt the team. He adds some grit and size.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I’m surprised anyone expects more out of this guy. He is just an extra big strong body that can skate at an nhl level. He isn’t horrible. He just a depth player they can rotate in and out of the line up. He doesn’t hurt the team. He adds some grit and size.

I don’t think any of US are expecting more. It’s that Sweeney and Co are expecting more that has the fanbase critical.

Rotational in-and-out ( ) players shouldn’t be in scoring roles.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

I don’t think any of US are expecting more. It’s that Sweeney and Co are expecting more that has the fanbase critical.

Rotational in-and-out ( ) players shouldn’t be in scoring roles.

The guy making 6 mil per for 2 more years has something to do with that can’t get someone else with the cap space he didn’t throw us a bone and go on LTIR.

Ritchie is here because everyone looks away when Backes fights and Backes is the only Bruin these days willing to drop them. K Miller might never play for us again.

I honestly think Sweeney would also love to give. David Backes cap hit to someone else as much as the fans would.

 

[dafoomie]

He’s done some stuff I really like. Net drive and a bully with the puck.

Problem (as I’ve seen) is that he does so as an individual rather than part of his line.

It may be against the grain (and the advanced stats) but I’m willing to give this experiment some more time.

He plays a traditional big man's game and it doesn't mesh real well with a lot of their other guys, they're not trying to cycle the puck down low and Ritchie doesn't quite have the skill or the vision to play their game. I'd like to see what he'd do with Cehlarik but he'd probably have to clear waivers for that to happen.

 

[Root]

I don't think he's been as bad as some on here make it sound, but I don't think he is going to stick.

I understand what the Bruins are doing with Ritchie, they have the luxury to try him out for 10-15 games because they are a very good team and he is not going to hurt them. Give him some time because he is cheap and has some upside, let Bjork rip it up in Providence for 10-15 games and then give him his 10-15 games to audition for the spot.

Bruins put themselves in a great position and have the luxury to take their time figuring out that open RW spot. Does not matter that most fans are too impatient and/or shortsighted to see it. The Bruins are going to take advantage of the situation they put themselves in...I still think they're going to need to look outside the organization for the final answer at second line RW

 

[ODAAT]

didn`t see the game vs the Devils and while stats most certainly don`t tell the whole story, played 10 mins, put two shots on net and had 4 hits, doesn`t seem awful for a guy making peanuts.

Now, that said, would I rather someone who could be an offensive threat with some speed? Yep but for now, it is what it is, a team still searching for that winger

 

[LSCII]

I don’t think any of US are expecting more. It’s that Sweeney and Co are expecting more that has the fanbase critical.

Rotational in-and-out ( ) players shouldn’t be in scoring roles.

This is correct. Not that he's on the team, but that he's on the team in the role they're using him in. That's what's puzzling.

 

[ODAAT]

This is correct. Not that he's on the team, but that he's on the team in the role they're using him in. That's what's puzzling.

with a kid like Bjork who from all accounts had a nice camp is in Providence. Kind of puzzling, I don`t mind if or wouldn`t have minded if Ritchie had a camp that forced the B`s to make that move but it didn`t sound like he did,

 

[Sheppy]

didn`t see the game vs the Devils and while stats most certainly don`t tell the whole story, played 10 mins, put two shots on net and had 4 hits, doesn`t seem awful for a guy making peanuts.

Now, that said, would I rather someone who could be an offensive threat with some speed? Yep but for now, it is what it is, a team still searching for that winger

Well, I wouldn’t want to be a missing person and have management be in charge of finding me then. They’ve been missing “that” winger for years now and there’s still not much hope in finding him.