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Old 04-20-2014, 06:40 PM   #422
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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf View Post
I don't get the hate for Ritchie, it's like people are actively dismissing him solely because he's big when what has people putting him in the top 6-8 prospects for his draft is all the other stuff

great shot, good skating etc.
People are against Ritchie here for two reason:
1) Irrational fear that Burke is only going to draft big guys who can fight despite his history
2) Picking him at 4 would be going 'off the board'


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Originally Posted by djsFlames View Post
He had 20-40 assists less than all of the top 5. You watch him and you can see he's much more of a finisher.

Also Rick Nash = do not want. Not a player you win with.
??????? God forbid we get a consistent 30 goal man. That would be terrible. Its not his fault Columbus had a terrible GM for most of his tenure there and couldn't land any decent players besides him
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