Edited Aug. 13, 2019 at 5:47 p.m.
Quoting: ColonelX
Why giving away Petry with -almost- half salary retained and get a 2nd round and 2nd/3rd liner/AHL players (Refering to Merkley who has yet to play in the NHL)?? For this returned I'll just keep it until the end of his contract.
You're overpaying for Zadorov as a rental that -as you've said- had problem with the organisation so most likely the Avs wants him out at the right price.
Pitlick is a good player (Killed it in his senior year NCAA) but how many centers de we need?
Who would trade 2 prospects and 2mid picks for sandpaper that as yet to play a full season in his 4 year career? We've traded Shaw for picks and I was estatic about the return, now I'll give it back plus two prospects for a guy inferior to him (Bigger physically yes but less goals, assist and a worst +/-)?
All of the newcomers are young yes, but they don't show any kind of high ceiling profile. You already know what you got with them, compared to Domi that had talent but was just not showing it.
Domi was the butt of most jokes when mentioned on the Sportsnet and Tim /Sid show's .
he was known for scoring as many empty net goals as even strength coming off a 2 year decline after his rookie season .
Nick Ritchie is a guy who shows up in the post season who adds a brute force physical edge similar to Brendan Lemieux but with more upside long term. he's not going to be an All Star no but that doesnt mean he wont be a clutch player for us in Cup Runs .
having big guys like Poehling , Kotkanemi , Armia on offense is great but they're more skill the grit
Ritchie is a momentium changer to help Zadorov pummel opposition in the post season .
i agree its a high price for Ritchie but what he brings is something MTL cant draft in our Cup window frame
he's someone who will continue to be valuable on LW behind Drouin and Domi for years .
Byron will be a 4th line player after this year as he age's but he is still a solid option there
Ritchie on 3rd with Danault , Poehling or Kotkanemi is a win no matter who it is .