Former Bruins Nick Ritchie III

[Blowfish]

It has only taken 2 games for leaf fans to recognize the Ritchie most of us knew.

Leafs were certain they found a gem....

 

[Blowfish]

Leaf board to funny.

Ritchie will be playing with Marner and Matthews tonight.

Should work. Ritchie is being given a golden opportunity.

Does it work?

 

[GordonHowe]

I can think of more than one former player who made entire careers out of doing just that.

They don't ask how they just ask how many.

My brothers (Wings fans):

"Esposito just scores garbage goals."

"Cherry picker."

Sound familiar?

 

[Over the volcano]

…Chirping the opponent I guess. That's all I got.

Sure seems like it

 

[The National]

It has only taken 2 games for leaf fans to recognize the Ritchie most of us knew.

Leafs were certain they found a gem....

And only taking Bruins fans 2 games to assume Ritchie is gonna suck all year.

 

[burstnbloom]

And only taking Bruins fans 2 games to assume Ritchie is gonna suck all year.

it’s more the entire body of work he’s put up his whole career.

 

[The National]

it’s more the entire body of work he’s put up his whole career.

He’s not a superstar but he put in 15 goals last year 10 even strength with much lesser players than Matthews and Marner so it’s fair to believe he may improve that number with the Leafs.

 

[TCB]

He’s not a superstar but he put in 15 goals last year 10 even strength with much lesser players than Matthews and Marner so it’s fair to believe he may improve that number with the Leafs.

If he stays there long enough, because they will quickly realize what he brings to the table is almost polar opposite of what Hyman brought.

 

[burstnbloom]

He’s not a superstar but he put in 15 goals last year 10 even strength with much lesser players than Matthews and Marner so it’s fair to believe he may improve that number with the Leafs.

he played shockingly sheltered minutes against very bad competition and just barely broke even in shot and goal share. He’s very bad.

 

[Baddkarma]

Nick Ritchie? Still on a top line?

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Nick Ritchie? Still on a top line?

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!

Hilarious stuff. He’s not a bad player but he is not these things:

1.) consistent top 6 forward

2.) consistent power forward

Is he getting PP time? I feel that’s why he had a good season with Boston, production wide. A lot of PPP.

 

[Blowfish]

And only taking Bruins fans 2 games to assume Ritchie is gonna suck all year.

No assumptions here. Pretty confident he will suck all year.

 

[The National]

he played shockingly sheltered minutes against very bad competition and just barely broke even in shot and goal share. He’s very bad.

Not a bad 3rd line option, I’m glad the B’s moved on but I wouldn’t be shocked if he had a better season playing with 2 allstars, if he stays there.

 

[The National]

No assumptions here. Pretty confident he will suck all year.

I guess it depends what you consider sucking. He’s not a top 6 guy, solid 3rd liner, has trouble with playoff pace.

 

[Blowfish]

I guess it depends what you consider sucking. He’s not a top 6 guy, solid 3rd liner, has trouble with playoff pace.

He has trouble with pace...I can't see him being in the NHL very long.

Playing with Marner/Matthews will be his best shot.

 

[Over the volcano]

He has trouble with pace...I can't see him being in the NHL very long.

Playing with Marner/Matthews will be his best shot.

Best shot for sure - Toronto's perfect for a guy who lacks playoff pace.

I think he has a place on plenty of teams and would be thrilled for any of our bottom 6 to match his 15 goals from last year.

 

[bbfan419]

My brothers (Wings fans):

"Esposito just scores garbage goals."

"Cherry picker."

Sound familiar?

Ritchie will never be 10% of what Esposito was.

 

[TCB]

Ritchie will never be 10% of what Esposito was.

Espo was much more than a cherry picker. The guy could play and was smart and wasn't afraid to go to the dirty areas, in a time when the league was roller derby dirty at times.

 

[Blowfish]

Best shot for sure - Toronto's perfect for a guy who lacks playoff pace.

I think he has a place on plenty of teams and would be thrilled for any of our bottom 6 to match his 15 goals from last year.

0 tonight on top line...

 

[The National]

Lol

 

[burstnbloom]

Not a bad 3rd line option, I’m glad the B’s moved on but I wouldn’t be shocked if he had a better season playing with 2 allstars, if he stays there.

He, in fact, was a very bad third line option for this team just last year.

 

[The National]

He, in fact, was a very bad third line option for this team just last year.

Then I’m sure he’ll make a great first line option for the Leafs.

 

[Dr Hook]

If Nick had gone just about anywhere but Toronto ( okay, Poutineville also) no one would really care

 

[CDJ]

They already have a 7 page thread bashing him lol

 

[The National]

They already have a 7 page thread bashing him lol

They should be bashing the 20m dollar bums in Marner and Tavares instead.