It isn’t often these days I write an article that puts a smile on the face of my friend and colleague, Other Rick. To say we’re opinionated and don’t always agree is roughly akin to stating the sun always rises in the morning. (Sometimes it’s hard to tell in the ‘Burgh.)
However, I think I just might reverse that trend with today’s post.
First, some historical dot connecting.
Concerned that foes like the Capitals, Tom Wilson in particular, were taking liberties with his superstar core, then-GM Jim Rutherford swapped our first-round pick (31st overall) in the 2017 Entry Draft to the Blues for heavyweight hammer Ryan Reaves.