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bigrangy · 10-23-2021, 01:23 PM

Making this thread now so it doesn’t sound like whining after a maybe loss (but i think the Flames have this one).

Why is Brett Ritchie on this team? He offers nothing to this roster. He can’t pass, he can’t shoot, and he cant even skate fast enough to hit anyone.

He’s a total black hole. Mangiapane and Dube may as well be playing on the PK at 5v5 right now.

I know functional toughness is the hardest thing to find in the NHL but Ritchie is not functional. Toughness is needed, but there’s still a hockey game to be played.

It feels like the team is literally sabotaging itself by giving him ice time.

I know Lucic is on the team because he’s not James Neal but damn if these two don’t seem completely redundant with each other.

10-23-2021, 01:23 PM	#1
bigrangy Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2016 Exp:	Brett Ritchie, why? Making this thread now so it doesn’t sound like whining after a maybe loss (but i think the Flames have this one). Why is Brett Ritchie on this team? He offers nothing to this roster. He can’t pass, he can’t shoot, and he cant even skate fast enough to hit anyone. He’s a total black hole. Mangiapane and Dube may as well be playing on the PK at 5v5 right now. I know functional toughness is the hardest thing to find in the NHL but Ritchie is not functional. Toughness is needed, but there’s still a hockey game to be played. It feels like the team is literally sabotaging itself by giving him ice time. I know Lucic is on the team because he’s not James Neal but damn if these two don’t seem completely redundant with each other. __________________ Oliver Kylington is the greatest and best player in the world Last edited by bigrangy; 10-23-2021 at 01:25 PM.