Are the Stars expected to be better this year?
Give me a break. The poster to whom I responded had said that Ritchie should be given a chance. I asked him why (he has yet to reply). I stand by my comment and ask again: what has Ritchie done to deserve this “chance”?
Good point - fewer than Wagner and Nordstrom, but more than Debrusk.For one thing, he has 241 NHL games under his belt.
For one thing, he has 241 NHL games under his belt.
Bruins management didn't sign him to see what he could do in pre-season games. They want him to fill a role. We all know what that is.
Sparing the knuckles of more valuable players and parking in front of the opponent's net. It's not totally unreasonable.What is that role?
Good point - fewer than Wagner and Nordstrom, but more than Debrusk.
-- From the Woody Allen "Showing up is 80 percent of life" school of thought
How, exactly, has he earned a shot?
Dude give it a rest. No one here has said he sucks because he's not small, skilled and fast. They've said he sucks, because let's face it - during the preseason he has actually sucked!You don't understand, he isn't small, skilled and fast therefore he sucks according to somey. I have been disappointed in his preseason but it's preseason, amazing how some of the people who are saying how terrible Ritchie is because of the pre season have overlooked Backes good pre season and he still sucks and shouldn't be on the team.
I have said all along I would like a better physical presence than Ritchie but Gretzky opted to not draft those types of players in his time here so they have a gap in the prospect pool right now for physical guys who can play and are ready. I expect Beecher and Frederic to be much better versions of Ritchie in a couple years but for now he is the biggest forward they have who is somewhat aggressive.
You are also totally correct the biggest issue on this team and it has been for years is getting Krejci a RW. I have been hot and cold on Sweeney and some of his moves but his inability to acquire a RW for the second line and the 2015 draft are his biggest failures
never late out here, a grueling 5:30 startJust remembered this game is late. Of course.
I`m so outta the loop, what`s Tfw stand for?
Only for some!Just remembered this game is late. Of course.
I`m so outta the loop, what`s Tfw stand for?
"That feeling when". That's why Pasta is making fun of him for saying "when" twice.