The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Nick Ritchie this summer.
While signing Nick Ritchie may yet prove to be a smart move by the Toronto Maple Leafs, expecting him to step into the lineup and play regular top-six minutes all year long may end in disappointment.
If you’re expecting Ritchie to reach the heights of Zach Hyman (who turned himself into a borderline star when he was, at first, seen as nothing but a depth grinder) then forget about it.
Toronto Maple Leafs and Nick Ritchie
The Leafs gave Nick Ritchie a two-year contract with a $2.