Razors_Edge

Yes he is the complete package and the most probable player to go from the draft straight into the NHL

You said it Bro no more us being pushed around in the playoffs, we would be feared!!!

Nick Ritchie vs Hunter Smith (2/6/14)

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Ritchie as high as 1st overall From Sportsnet: No need for a program if you’re looking for Nick Ritchie: At six-foot-three and 235 pounds, the only thing on the ice that’s as big as him cleans the ice between periods. NHL Central Scouting Bureau has designated Ritchie as an A prospect in its preliminary rankings, the category probable first-rounders fall into. I buttonholed a scout at the game and bounced the CSB’s evaluation off him. He didn’t blink. “I have him first in North America,” the scout said. “I’d have to see more of any European kids, but I wouldn’t have any problem with him as first overall.” “Nick has a great motor compared to his brother Brett,” the scout said. “He’s all-in on every shift. He goes to the net like there’s no one on the ice with him, and he always gets there.” He’ll have a shot of playing for a NHL team straight out of the draft. Consider the testimony of another witness, an opponent who has faced Ritchie at different levels and different venues over the years. “He’s special” this current OHL player said, asking his name be withheld. “He’s already Nathan Horton size. That’s (whom) I’d compare him to. He has really good hands and an above-average pro-level shot. Everything about it is amazing — release, power, accuracy. He’s so solid on his skates. I went at him last year, and he stood me right up and sent me flying into the boards. And when he fights, he manhandles guys. He beat up (Oshawa’s) Justice Dundas, a respected fighter (in the preseason). He’s gonna be one hell of a player.” http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/scout-petes-ritchie-is-no-1-ranked-prospect/

Yup we will be lucky to get Ritchie

The reason its undecided is because it wont be until a GM is hired and it becomes his decision, plain and simple!

LoL I totally agree, Torts is perhaps the best coach we have ever seen, he coaches a tough gritty style well suited to the playoffs. We got rid of AV because he was to nice to the players. So now we say Torts isn't a great coach for the soft players we have. Well lets get rid of the soft players and get some guys that can play Torts style and lets win a Stanley or lets hire AV back and learn not to complain about our soft players. Or lets just wine wine wine as usual! Oh wait that's a reggae song and a good one! The babies on here amaze me!

Yup lets keep Kesler and stick him between Kassian and Ritchie... I wonder how many opposing players would suddenly get the Flu.