Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Leafs sign Nick Ritchie (2 years, $2.5M AAV)

[wintersej]

That’s fine. I’m not expecting too much.

I know it’s inevitable, but I think people are thinking us Bruins fans are just somehow piling on to spite Leafs fans. And I can assure you that’s not the case. I’ve been a Bruins fan for 25 years and there have been few if any players that have spun me into a rage like Ritchie. I’d be saying the same to any fanbase.

Kase on the other hand is a very capable player if he can stay healthy, which he hasn’t been able to thus far in his career.

I wish we offered that same deal to Kase…more spots on the Leafs tho.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Good signing. Was hoping Rangers would land him but after Reaves I knew that wasn't going to happen.

 

[Sasso09]

Better than Foligno at this stage

Lol

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Don't see it IMO

Sabres and Red Wins are easily bad.

Senators are still rebuilding

Montreal was a borderline playoff team last year and is worse this year IMO

Heck even TB has to figure out their salary cap still

We should easily be top 3 in the division

...and Toronto got better??...methinks revisiting this in a few months may be in order...

 

[jcs0218]

Isn't Nick Ritchie a total plug?

 

[Leaf Fans]

...and Toronto got better??...methinks revisiting this in a few months may be in order...

Why not? The new season will be just about to start. We will have a better understanding of what to expect.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Isn't Nick Ritchie a total plug?

He is ok. A third line guy in my opinion anyway.

 

[CatchyTune]

This is 17 pages of Leafs fans trying to be happy with the signing and everyone else trying to tell them Ritchie sucks

 

[Leaf Fans]

This is 17 pages of Leafs fans trying to be happy with the signing and everyone else trying to tell them Ritchie sucks

Yeah, kind of, fans all teams want to be happy with their July signings.

 

[Cleetus]

This is 17 pages of Leafs fans trying to be happy with the signing and everyone else trying to tell them Ritchie sucks

pretty much sums it up lol, hopefully posters see this so they don't was there time reading it lol

 

[Baddkarma]

This is 17 pages of Leafs fans trying to be happy with the signing and everyone else trying to tell them Ritchie sucks

He is just so, slow.

Bruins fans as much as any franchise yearn for a power forward to establish themself. Ritchie got PP time, top 6 time, and tons of opportunity. He just couldn't make it work. He was a total non factor vs. the Isles and could not keep up.

GL to him except vs the Bruins.

 

[TOGuy14]

...and Toronto got better??...methinks revisiting this in a few months may be in order...

The only thing of note that we lost was Hyman while all of our stars are entering their prime

 

[AuraSphere]

...and Toronto got better??...methinks revisiting this in a few months may be in order...

What changed? They lost Hyman - does that take them from top 5 team in the regular season to out of the playoffs?

Even if you think they got worse - you'd be delusional to think a team with Matthews, Tavares, Marner, Nylander, Rielly is a non-playoff roster

 

[Double Dion]

I think Ritchie is a good fit there. I liked brother in Calgary. Just shouldn't be playing top 6. He has enough skill to play 3rd line and brings some size. Liked this one and Kase for the Leafs. Awfully risky goaltending tandem though.

The Leafs really shouldn't have signed Tavares. Makes it almost inevitable that there will be roster holes elsewhere.

 

[ohcomeonref]

Nick Ritchie gets 17 pages when he goes to the Leafs. What the f***.

 

[zizbuka]

Not a bad signing I guess. Ritchie always struck me as one of those players who thinks he's better than he is, so doesn't work as hard as he should.

 

[ffh]

Are the “leafs won’t make the playoffs” posts serious or trolling. I think the leafs suck as much as anyone but they should easily make the playoffs

The Atlantic will be like the pacific where only 3 teams get in and being in a race with Boston Florida and Tampa for the top 3 spots will not be easy as you say it is

 

[Antropovsky]

I think Ritchie is a good fit there. I liked brother in Calgary. Just shouldn't be playing top 6. He has enough skill to play 3rd line and brings some size. Liked this one and Kase for the Leafs. Awfully risky goaltending tandem though.

The Leafs really shouldn't have signed Tavares. Makes it almost inevitable that there will be roster holes elsewhere.

Tavares hasn't cost the leafs anyone of importance. Marleau and Zaitsev contracts did...and Marner should be paid about 1.5 million less. If we kept our 13th pick (lost in Marleau trade), and C.Brown (lost in Zaitsev trade)... we would be in a fine position right now. The other problem is Dubas also tried to build an 80s Oilers team and neutered the leafs of any toughness they had.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

Nice signing. I like the Leafs lineup this year. If they get good goaltending they can beat Tampa.

 

[Holymakinaw]

Tavares hasn't cost the leafs anyone of importance.

I'm a Leaf fan and all but.......RUBBISH. He sure did. So did Marleau and Zaitsev. And Marner and Matthews.

I'm not saying I don't want Tavares on the team, but it's ridiculous to say his 11M hasn't cost us anyone of importance. We could have signed some very important players for that money.

 

[paulhiggins]

...The other problem is Dubas also tried to build an 80s Oilers team and neutered the leafs of any toughness they had.

But Dubas conveniently forgot about Dave Semenko, Kevin McClelland and Marty McSorley in his plan. Plus some other tough players below those three and lots more depth.

 

[inactive user]

How is there 15 pages on a thread for Nick Ritchie?

 

[CatchyTune]

How is there 15 pages on a thread for Nick Ritchie?

Because he signed with the Leafs and the whole world has to let them know how bad he is

 

[inactive user]

Because he signed with the Leafs and the whole world has to let them know how bad he is

He's not even bad just inconsistent. Has all the tools just doesn't use them most of the time.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

How is there 15 pages on a thread for Nick Ritchie?

Did you not read [TOR] in the thread title?

There's your answer.