Simpleton
Joined: Jun. 2017
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Nick Ritchie might be an interesting acquisition for the Oilers. I envision him pushing Devin Shore out of the regular lineup, providing an option to shelter rookies like Tyler Benson and Dylan Holloway, and perhaps helping Kassian get out of his funk. It should be noted that both Kassian and Maroon had good success playing with McDavid, so its not far fetched to think Ritchie could be moved up to the top line whenever it needs a jolt. Having a couple of tough customers to sprinkle through the lineup can be beneficial, and I think Ritchie is an upgrade from Khaira in that respect. All that being stated, Ritchie is not the top-six forward that Edmonton needs and I am not sure Ken Holland would want to give up much to acquire him. I doubt he'd agree to give up two picks, even if one of them is in the 6th round.