Phil Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Quote One name to keep an eye on is Coyotes wing Nick Ritchie. He brings the sort of “heavy skill” that teams usually want for the stretch drive and playoffs; it’s believed that the Rangers would be in the market for that kind of player, especially given Ryan Reaves’ departure and the lack of a physical, aggravating forward in the top nine. A league source said the Rangers inquired with Arizona on Ritchie before last year’s deadline but the winger having a year left on his deal then, plus he’s a pure left wing, scuttled those ideas. Ritchie is now a pending UFA with a manageable $2.5-million cap hit. Acquiring him would likely mean Lafrenière moves to the right side or Ritchie goes straight to the fourth line in Sammy Blais’ spot, but he could be a player to file away for the coming weeks. https://theathletic.com/4104473/2023/01/19/rangers-trade-deadline-patrick-kane-filip-chytil-contract/?source=emp_shared_article -- Translation: they're gonna flip Blais in a deal for Ritchie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash or Czech Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Is Ritchie just a more physical Blais? Actually seems to have a scoring touch in Arizona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Nick Ritchie taking Lafs spot after he goes to San Jose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Cash or Czech said: Is Ritchie just a more physical Blais? Actually seems to have a scoring touch in Arizona. Ritchie is older, slightly more effective Blais. Actually scores a little bit. Total dickhead to play against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Ritchie for Blais works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) If I remember correctly, I think @josh mentioned this guy last season. Edited January 19, 2023 by Ozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Another scrub. Yay. Remind me of who ran roughshod over the team with Reaves gone? What team does "Nobody" play for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew a Penalty Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 He needs PP time to produce. He's not getting any here. Not really the addition the fourth line needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-ERIK- Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Hate his ugly face id take him here in bottom six though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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