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Cup driven
Sweeney, on Richie's expected role:
"It was an area that we felt we needed to address from some interior ice play, size and strength, net-front play, contested puck battles – things that we feel Nick will bring to the table for us."
Sweeney also mentioned that he expected the same things that Richie did with Anaheim. And its been pointed out that Richie's big-hitting years were years ago. So I think it reasonable to assume Don thought he was trading for a guy with size, strength and some skill... not a hitting machine.
Rewrite the narrative now that he's not really doing what he was obtained for?
Bruins Acquire Forward Nick Ritchie From Anaheim For Danton Heinen
Here’s everything Bruins G.M. Don Sweeney said after Monday’s trade deadline
I understand your question completely. We do believe he adds an element to our hockey club that we didn’t have prior to today and we’re happy about it. There’s some big-bodied hockey that’s going to be played moving forward, and I think that he’s a part of that.