[Trade] Flames trade Rittich (50% salary retained) to Toronto for a 2022 3rd

[Wolfman]

Not enough

[Ferarri]

Sad to see Rittich leave. He seemed like a really great person who loves the game. I enjoyed seeing his brother get super excited when he met Harvey the Hound. You could tell BSD is a good family man.

Best of luck to you, Dave.

[d_phaneuf]

From a leafs perspective

They can ltir Anderson now and would have room for another salary

[The Cobra]

Certainly couldn’t expect more.


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[AC]

Our memes/team took a serious hit.

[N-E-B]

I don’t think a 3rd is really great value. It’s not horrible though. Pretty meh.

I think I’ll miss the person more than the player. Rittich is a character and the video of his brother meeting Harvey the Hound was one of the best feel good videos I’ve ever seen.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

Not enough

You’d prefer to lose him for nothing this off-season? What were people expecting for Rittich?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Big Smoke Dave

Okay with the return. Taking the third in 2022 pick is a smart choice, as hopefully prospect scouting will be a little more settled by then.

[GreenLantern2814]

Ask yourself: would you be sad about a 3rd round pick for Karri Ramo?

Because we just got a 3rd round pick for Karri Ramo.

Good luck, BSD. I enjoyed watching you work.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

I'm surprised at the number of people who think a 3rd for a backup G on an expiring deal is not enough.

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[Fire]

I wasn't sure any team would be interested in Rittich with his basically non-existent playoff experience. So a 3rd rounder was a nice surprise.

[CofR]

My favourite Big Save Dave memory is when he bat flipped on Draisaitl after stopping him in the shootout in Edmonton last season. Was at that game up in Shelbyville and it was a great night.

Thanks for everything Rittich!

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

You’d prefer to lose him for nothing this off-season? What were people expecting for Rittich?

2nd

[dammage79]

3.6m in cap is a lot of wiggle room to pull something off all of a sudden.

[Burning Beard]

Liked the guy and hope he does good in Toronto. Getting a 3rd isn't too shabby at all.

[Mass_nerder]

Loved BSD.
I'm okay with the pick, and know that we needed to sell what we could, but I'm still bummed to see him go.
I don't like Toronto, but I can cheer for BSD.

[CaptainCrunch]

Pretty much the right value for a backup goalie on a expiring deal. Who cares about the salary retention it means nothing and we got a asset.

[Geeoff]

I might consider rooting for the Leafs at least until the Finals

[bomber317]

Originally Posted by agulati

This does make me sad. I loved the personality that Rittich brought day in and day out. Was never the same after the Oilers game, where the media jumped on him for over celebration. Good luck Big Save Dave.

This year made me understand the hate for that celebration even less.

Somehow Binnington can fake punch players after getting pulled and he got less flack for that than Rittich celebrating a win.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

I might consider rooting for the Leafs at least until the Finals

I’m 100% cheering for TJ and Ritter.