Confirmed Trade: [TOR/CGY] David Rittich (@50%) for 2022 3rd round pick

[cyris]

I’m a Flames fan. By we I mean Flames selling rentals because we’re actually retaining salary.

Lol yeah I probably could have caught that from your user name. Good luck over the next 16 hours.

 

[jetsforever]

Doesn't hurt for depth

 

[Leaf Fans]

And they did this trade on purpose?

yes.

 

[jetsforever]

Free from Hutch!

Oh no, I liked seeing him still hanging around

 

[Aceboogie]

The Oilers killed Rittichs career. His splits before and after his stick flip celebration game are amazing. After that game, hey got shelled for 5 goals, pulled and then never recovered. Went from Big Save Dave to No Save Dave that stretch of game

A strong lesson in karma and humility was learnt that game

 

[cyris]

Can't complain about having more goaltending depth.

Also the fact that Hutch should never have to play anymore is worth it alone.

Hutch was fine for us this year. It would have been a nightmare to see him in playoffs but he gave us everything we could have asked for.

 

[Space Coyote]

I only want to see the Leafs win the cup if they do it by playing a different goalie for the each of the 4 rounds. That would be objectively epic.

Campbell vs the Habs
Hutchinson vs the Jets
Rittich vs ????
Andersen vs ????

 

[Leaf Fans]

The Oilers killed Rittichs career. His splits before and after his stick flip celebration game are amazing. After that game, hey got shelled for 5 goals, pulled and then never recovered. Went from Big Save Dave to No Save Dave that stretch of game

A strong lesson in karma and humility was learnt that game

They killed his Calgary career

 

[NK94]

If Andersen is on the LTIR for the year, the Leafs still have $3.3M in space after they send down Hutchinson and Barabanov.

 

[TMLeafer]

Nice, finally give Campbell some rest before the playoffs without leaving it all to Hutchinson.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Wait Calgary retained on a contract?

 

[A1LeafNation]

O M G

 

[cyris]

I now feel kinda bad for all the times I have called him Big Sieve Dave.

 

[NK94]

If Andersen is on the LTIR for the rest of the year, the Leafs still have $3.3M in cap space to work with after they send down Hutchinson and Barabanov.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

If Anderson was done, this is a good deal. If not, this is pretty pointless.

 

[A1LeafNation]

If Anderson was done, this is a good deal. If not, this is pretty pointless.

Resting Campbell for a playoff run.

Colorado was into their third string last year.

 

[RealisticLeaf55]

I wonder if people know Rittich is here to give Campbell some rest. This was a seriously smart move.

 

[LastOne2100]

Hutch was fine for us this year. It would have been a nightmare to see him in playoffs but he gave us everything we could have asked for.

The fact that we had to ask for anything was the problem, and now it's solved .

He certainly wasn't anywhere near as bad for us this season as last but I really don't want him playing any more games for us if it can be avoided.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Resting Campbell for a playoff run.

Colorado was into their third string last year.

A third stringer isn't winning a playoff series. Even the Avs couldn't.

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

Well the Leafs will likely be getting quite a few Flames fans cheering them on this cup run. Would love to see TJ and BSD go on a deep run!

 

[cyris]

The fact that we had to ask for anything was the problem, and now it's solved .

He certainly wasn't anywhere near as bad for us this season as last but I really don't want him playing any more games for us if it can be avoided.

Yeah I get that. Even when he played well I was waiting for him to fall apart. I still have PTSD on him from last year.

 

[A1LeafNation]

The Oilers killed Rittichs career. His splits before and after his stick flip celebration game are amazing. After that game, hey got shelled for 5 goals, pulled and then never recovered. Went from Big Save Dave to No Save Dave that stretch of game

A strong lesson in karma and humility was learnt that game

Will be fun to see Rittich can win in the playoffs against the Oil

 

[Mazatt]

The Oilers killed Rittichs career. His splits before and after his stick flip celebration game are amazing. After that game, hey got shelled for 5 goals, pulled and then never recovered. Went from Big Save Dave to No Save Dave that stretch of game

A strong lesson in karma and humility was learnt that game

Oilers really wanna take credit for Rittich being injured, huh?

 

[InfinityIggy]

You’ll enjoy him Leafs fans... a 3rd seems fair but I am absolutely shocked the Flames were willing to retain salary though.

 

[A1LeafNation]

A third stringer isn't winning a playoff series. Even the Avs couldn't.

Rittich as 3 vs. Hutch as 3 are two different goalies. Rittich at one point was in conversations to be the starter.

Will be interesting to see him play on a contender.