03 Aug 2021 01:31:55
Here's a crazy idea. Now that the Leafs have one Ritchie, how about trading Engvall to the Flames for Brett Ritchie. The Leafs save 350K.
Top 3 Leafs lines:
Nylander Matthews Marner
Ritchie Tavares Ritchie
Bunting Kerfoot Mikheyev
Simmonds Brooks Spezza

1.) 03 Aug 2021
03 Aug 2021 13:26:49
Not a crazy idea at all. He was able to produce in the A, but it has never translated to the NHL. Big body that likes the physical game, so with Sutter behind the bench now, he may get a better opportunity in Calgary.

2.) 04 Aug 2021
04 Aug 2021 12:15:35
It makes sense that Sutter will give Ritchie a better opportunity. This team needs to score more "ugly" goals as that is what it takes in the playoffs. Tavares seems to do okay with wingers that score those ugly tip-in and rebound goals. Putting Nylander at LW with Marner and Matthews allows them to be creative and pretty.
Maybe Bunting with Tavares and Ritchie if we can't get Brett out of Calgary.
I think Dubas did okay signing Bunting and Ritchie for that net front presence scoring Hyman type goals. And Kampf should fill Hymans PK spot.