Former Bruins Nick Ritchie III

[sarge88]

Wilson isn't afraid of anyone outside of Reeves, Johnson, and maybe a few other guys. Ritchie inspires no fear in him. Frederic will bother him and at best get beaten in order to take him off the ice for 5 minutes.

Like ~25 other teams in the league, the Bruins have no answer for Wilson.

Ritchie and Miller beat Wilson 7 out of 10 times if they fought.

Wilson is a fraud who lost to squeaky voiced 180 Lb. middleweight Trent Frederic and intimidates nobody who knows how to fight.

The only thing intimidating about him is that he’ll injure people in dirty and cowardly ways.

 

[rocketdan9]

Has been good so far

Two good breakout passes in game 2. One leading to a goal

At this rate/production, curious as to what his next deal looks like... one would hope 2.5ish million per... but maybe seeking Debrusk money

If left unprotected alao, I wonder if Kraken would pick him up right away

 

[Sheppy]

Ritchie and Miller beat Wilson 7 out of 10 times if they fought.

Wilson is a fraud who lost to squeaky voiced 180 Lb. middleweight Trent Frederic and intimidates nobody who knows how to fight.

The only thing intimidating about him is that he’ll injure people in dirty and cowardly ways.

Don't agree. Also, Frederic is listed at 203.

 

[BruinDust]

Has been good so far

Two good breakout passes in game 2. One leading to a goal

At this rate/production, curious as to what his next deal looks like... one would hope 2.5ish million per... but maybe seeking Debrusk money

If left unprotected alao, I wonder if Kraken would pick him up right away

If was left unprotected than that means a much lesser forward was protected, which should vault Ritchie to the top of the list if Seattle are focused on taking the BPA from the Bruins.

Personally I think the 7 protected forwards are clear as day, and it includes Ritchie.

 

[rocketdan9]

If was left unprotected than that means a much lesser forward was protected, which should vault Ritchie to the top of the list if Seattle are focused on taking the BPA from the Bruins.

Personally I think the 7 protected forwards are clear as day, and it includes Ritchie.

what do you think his next deal looks like?

 

[rocketdan9]

Don't agree. Also, Frederic is listed at 203.

yeah...no way Frederic is 180 pounds

He is a strong kid. Hoping he can add 5-10 more pounds actually

 

[BruinDust]

what do you think his next deal looks like?

I think he ends up on another 1-year deal for now. Even if it's handed to him by an arbitrator. Bruins can let him take the one-year arbitration award and he's still an RFA in 2022. And if he produces next year like this year, then talk longer term.

 

[jgatie]

Craig's 7th deserved the old prized title. this new negative seven thing is absurd. Savard, Spooner, Donato junior, Kaberle, Peverley... running that much minus (while others on the team put up like 30 plus and averages are significantly above zero) has regularly occured during a player's final season with the team -- that needs an award?! we are an embarrassing fandom.

WT ever loving F?

 

[Number8]

Don't agree. Also, Frederic is listed at 203.

Not wanting to start the Frederick debate but this surprises me.

Freddy talks like he's 203 but does not play like he's 203. I'd be much much happier if he hit more and talked less. If he hits, the scraps will come. However, most players aren't going to be goaded into a stupid penalty because someone yaps at you.

On a side note, everyone is dying to know how the date worked out. Hopefully, well!!!!

 

[Dr Hook]

On a side note, everyone is dying to know how the date worked out. Hopefully, well!!!!

He said it went well enough that there is a second one coming

 

[The National]

He said it went well enough that there is a second one coming

Love that we all know the status of @Sheppy ‘s date life.

 

[Sheppy]

BOYS and GIRLS, second one is tomorrow night before I leave town to go golfing for a few days. Just a heads up. I know you're all on pins and needles here.

No way I was making # 2 tonight.

 

[rocketdan9]

At what point should Kuhlman get a look?

Ritchie was bad yesterday. But not enough to bench him or anything like that. Needs to finish his checks and pursue the puck harder. It was troubling when pegged in on the D end

I kind of want to see

Debrusk Coyle Kuhlman or Kase 3rd line

Drop Ritchie to the 4th or even sit him out for a game. One day extra rest. I'm sure Freddy is ready for his 1st playoff taste

 

[PB37]

Not wanting to start the Frederick debate but this surprises me.

Freddy talks like he's 203 but does not play like he's 203. I'd be much much happier if he hit more and talked less. If he hits, the scraps will come. However, most players aren't going to be goaded into a stupid penalty because someone yaps at you.

On a side note, everyone is dying to know how the date worked out. Hopefully, well!!!!

Freddie use to be around 215 or 220. He shed the weight before the 2019-2020 season to be a more effective player, kind of like what Miller did a few years ago to help with his skating game.

 

[CLIFFY HOCKEY]

I love the idea of a power forward ''Ritchie'' , i'm old school, I love fights and hits etc...but, imo Ritchie is just to slow , not aggresive enough physically, hitting , scrums etc etc, not a great bodychecker due to his poor skating and is a liability defensively.

 

[CDJ]

At what point should Kuhlman get a look?

Ritchie was bad yesterday. But not enough to bench him or anything like that. Needs to finish his checks and pursue the puck harder. It was troubling when pegged in on the D end

I kind of want to see

Debrusk Coyle Kuhlman or Kase 3rd line

Drop Ritchie to the 4th or even sit him out for a game. One day extra rest. I'm sure Freddy is ready for his 1st playoff taste

I thought the 4th line was a much bigger problem than the 3rd line

 

[Sheppy]

4th line was bad, bad, bad.

 

[Dr Hook]

4th line was bad, bad, bad.

They could be good- it just grinds my gear to hear even our "homer" analysts Jaffe and Razor gush about the Caps 4th line and compare it to how bad ours has been.

 

[rocketdan9]

Nice rebound game by Ritchie

I was hoping the refs would let him pound Wilson

 

[BRUINS since 1995]

Boston need Nick Ritchie. He played well tonite.

 

[Kalus]

Ritchie and Miller beat Wilson 7 out of 10 times if they fought.

Wilson is a fraud who lost to squeaky voiced 180 Lb. middleweight Trent Frederic and intimidates nobody who knows how to fight.

The only thing intimidating about him is that he’ll injure people in dirty and cowardly ways.

The two times Wilson fought Miller he got the better of him. Wilson tied one against Frederic and beat him in the other.

The guy is a beast, I don't know why people don't want to admit it.

 

[Kalus]

Nice rebound game by Ritchie

I was hoping the refs would let him pound Wilson

Ritchie has wanted no part of Wilson all series. The sequence you are referring to, Ritchie chooses to remain kneeling because he knows if he stands up, Wilson might try to rag doll him into a fight. He finally stands up when two refs are between him and Wilson.

Ritchie is tough for sure, but he wants no part of Wilson.

 

[rocketdan9]

Ritchie has wanted no part of Wilson all series. The sequence you are referring to, Ritchie chooses to remain kneeling because he knows if he stands up, Wilson might try to rag doll him into a fight. He finally stands up when two refs are between him and Wilson.

Ritchie is tough for sure, but he wants no part of Wilson.

you serious??

Not sure if Ritchie would destroy him....but Ritchie can fight

Brett Ritchie beat Wilson a few times before I believe

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

BOYS and GIRLS, second one is tomorrow night before I leave town to go golfing for a few days. Just a heads up. I know you're all on pins and needles here.

No way I was making # 2 tonight.

I find it’s best to avoid making #2 on any date.

 

[Troublesome 85]

The two times Wilson fought Miller he got the better of him. Wilson tied one against Frederic and beat him in the other.

The guy is a beast, I don't know why people don't want to admit it.

Miller beat Wilson and other time was a tie. If u watch u see once Wilson didnt have Miller tied up anymore he ditched the fight. Same thing vs McQuaid