Misplaced anger at Ritchie IMO. The guy has hands and gave a decent attempt. Better than Kadri or Backlund. Significantly.
Lots to be mad about.
But Kadri no showing the last half+ of the season? Inexcusable.
That was Kent Nilsson, Rene Bourque, James Neal level of effort.
I actually don't think the first two ever actually quit on the team. They just weren't very focused.
But Kadri and what the team gave up in order to sign him to that anchor contract? Makes me ill.
There was some bad luck this year to be sure but this organization needs to start going about it's business differently. This feels similar to the end of the Sutter GM regime. Without the insane trades but far worse contracts on the books.
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