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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
I always love to hear people's 1st-hand scouting reports. Those seem to be really appreciated here! If you feel up to it, I am sure I speak for a lot of posters here that we would welcome your thoughts.
Also, what are people's take on Ritchie. I really didn't want this kid to be drafted, and I wonder if his past injury concerns will become future ones - but this kid is starting to grow on me. I hope someone that has watched him with some regularity can chime in with their thoughts.
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I've seen him 4 times live this season but I wasn't necessarily watching for him.
He's big (duh) and usually hits pretty hard. He's by far the best Petes player IMO although that isn't saying very much. Seems pretty good at cycling the puck and has a pretty good shot when he is in close. He's been much better since the Petes acquired Hunter Garlent to give him someone to play with.
Foot speed would probably be my biggest concern, along with inconsistency. I would go stretches of each game it seemed where I barely noticed him.
Again, not an official scouting report by any means but just the observations I had in limited viewings and focus.