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Calgary4LIfe · 03-03-2023, 01:26 PM

I think this is a good move - didn't give up any futures. Feel bad for not 'uniting the brothers', however.

I have always liked Nick Ritchie. Yes, he wasn't effective in Toronto, but I do think he can be effective here. Stecher should help stabilize that bottom pairing and keep Zadorov focused on his own side rather than trying to cover both.

I don't think this is a large enough move. Bold move for Treliving to basically give this team his confidence over the lack of consistency that this team has been showing the entire season so far, especially in the last couple of months. This team better get a boost from that vote of confidence, and turn this around, but that's a lot of teams that the Flames are competing with for that last spot.

03-03-2023, 01:26 PM	#195
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I think this is a good move - didn't give up any futures. Feel bad for not 'uniting the brothers', however. I have always liked Nick Ritchie. Yes, he wasn't effective in Toronto, but I do think he can be effective here. Stecher should help stabilize that bottom pairing and keep Zadorov focused on his own side rather than trying to cover both. I don't think this is a large enough move. Bold move for Treliving to basically give this team his confidence over the lack of consistency that this team has been showing the entire season so far, especially in the last couple of months. This team better get a boost from that vote of confidence, and turn this around, but that's a lot of teams that the Flames are competing with for that last spot.