Nick Ritchie is not a top6 player. DeBrusk on LW2. Coyle at 3C, Kuraly on 4th line and Bjork in

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
DeBrusk-Krejci-Kase
Ritchie/Kuraly-Coyle-Bjork
Nordstrom/Kuraly/Ritchie-Lindholm/Kuraly-Wagner
Blidh/Kuhlman if injuries.

D is good.

I dont think Ritchie is going to be in the lineup after a few games. Second line? Forget it.

Who's to say Ritchie won't be in the lineup? They acquired him for that physical presence that is much needed in the playoffs. He had a much bigger impact than Kase in those few games

Looks good, but I would think they start Debrusk back on that second line even though he was getting shuffled around before the pause. Coyle on third lince center next to Ritchie and Bjork. Bjork is on the hot seat so if he's not consistent, insert Kuhlman. 4th line of Kuraly Wagner, Nordstrom.

My biggest concern is that #6 D spot (which is really not that big of a concern). I'm just hoping Lauzon still has that confidence because it's a big responsibility for a young dman like himself to go straight into the playoffs...versus a guy like Clifton who played in 18 playoff games last year. It's definitely interesting

Ya, he single handedly lost a game for them. and who’s to say? You think I’m trying to speak for Cassidy. It’s my opinion dude, which is why i phrased it the way i phrased it.

Nick Ritchie has been a lazy player his whole career, I think he’ll make it through a round of the playoffs and be in the running for 9th floor duty.

Nick has been very blah, just like his brother. Big, slow, not much offensively, but can throw the body and drop the gloves but that's it.