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Originally Posted by djsFlames
People don't hate Ritchie.
It's that there simply are 5-6 better prospects than him in this draft class. You people getting offended over it need to realize the difference.
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This. I have no animus toward any prospect.
I could see Ritchie if we were in the 8-10 range, I would not be thrilled at all, but I could understand. However we're picking #4 most likely, there are better players.
If the big 3 are gone (Bennett/Reinhart/Ekblad) then I would much rather have Michael Dal Colle. Impartially, MDC's skill level is at least at par with Ritchie, and I think it's significantly higher, but the two players are the same height. Yes, MDC weights 50 pounds less, but he's going to put on weight by the time he's 20. He should be 215-220 by the time he fills out properly.
This year's 1st is not likely going to be in the NHL next season unless we get Reinhart or Ekblad, so it doesn't really matter immediately that MDC is a little on the thin side at the moment.