Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Kinda hope he gets claimed. I would like to see how he could do in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Heaten Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Not entirely familiar with the details of waivers. With Ritola out of options, would a team claiming him have to put him on their roster or can they assign him to the minors directly? They could, but he'd have to clear waivers. Detroit (or any team) could claim him. If a team claims him, they'll do it for immediate NHL roster spot. I hope Yzerman claims him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 I really like Drew Miller, but this is a terrible decision. Drew Miller doesn't give the Red Wings anything they don't have. Granted, neither does Ritola right now but he definitely could down the road. Miller is redundant - this team is stacked with solid defensive forwards. It should have been Eaves or Miller and Ritola. We don't need both of the first two. Ritola is going to get claimed. He's coming from the Red Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Something everyone needs to realize is that Patrick Eaves wasn't a 1st round pick on accident - He needs to finish his career here. Eaves is EXACTLY the type of player we need - He can fill many roles, plays with an edge and could play on higher lines in a scoring role as well if needed... Eaves was never even in question. PERIOD. The 14th spot came down to Miller or Ritola from day 1 of camp... Miller flat out won the job in camp and was a MAJOR component to our turned around penalty kill last season, also, Miller is not even 3 years older than Ritola.... To say that we've seen all we're ever going to from Miller(who only had 1 year in the Wings system), but Ritola (after 3 years in the Wings system) had more upside still, is ridiculous as well... Once again, I would have LOVED to have been able to keep both and hope by some odd chance that Ritola clears waivers (and I wish Ritola a very successful NHL career elsewhere if it's not the case)... but the fact of the matter is, that Holland made the right move. 1 Camzoikha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 no one claim riotla no one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jusek 437 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Janik and MacDonald waived too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) Janik and MacDonald waived too. List of people wavied. off topic- LOL at the "media operates" battle from McKenzie's twitter page. Edited October 4, 2010 by dragonballgtz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted October 4, 2010 i love mckenzie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 List of people wavied. off topic- LOL at the "media operates" battle from McKenzie's twitter page. Matt Pelech in Calgary... wow, another 1st rd pick on waivers... this guy needs a fresh start I think, kid had a TON of upside and is a big bodied, right handed shot (pretty hard one at that) D-man with a bit of an edge to his game... I blame Calgary's system for his development (or lack thereof)... 1 dobbles reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 How long does he have to clear? 24 hrs, 12? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 How long does he have to clear? 24 hrs, 12? 24 hours is the window to make a claim on a player on waivers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 24 hours is the window to make a claim on a player on waivers. When does the 24 hour window close? Tomorrow around noon Ritola will be GR bound? (optimistic thinking). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 When does the 24 hour window close? Tomorrow around noon Ritola will be GR bound? (optimistic thinking). Around then, yes... one can only hope... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Holland has to know that rittola is going to be claimed, he couldn't get anything for him??? Let's say every team knew the Wings were going to have to trade him or put him on waivers, why would they give up assests when they knew they might be able to get him on waivers? If Ritola still was waiver exempt, I'm positive Holland could have gotten at least a late round pick for him. From his body language during his interview tonight between the 2nd and 3rd periods and Babs dodging the question about him specifically, PLUS Babs comments about Miller already having the roster spot... I'm VERY confident the decision has already been made and Ritola's time with the Wings is over... that's just my gut feeling though Pshh, no way this happens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 Let's say every team knew the Wings were going to have to trade him or put him on waivers, why would they give up assests when they knew they might be able to get him on waivers? If Ritola still was waiver exempt, I'm positive Holland could have gotten at least a late round pick for him. Pshh, no way this happens yea, I was really off base on this one, wasn't I? haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 I mentioned it in another thread, but Rosehill is also on waivers today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupforwings 138 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 It seems like Kenny is saying in the media that Ritola is not ready for the NHL and that 'he still needs' work to hopefully get some teams to pass on him. Maybe it will work. But I can see Stevie picking him up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted October 5, 2010 I know Ritola excited some people but in my understanding he was never called a high end prospect. If he'll just be a bottom 2 lines player losing him won't be a huge loss. That being said I'd still rather keep him, you never know what he could turn into. But with Smith, Nyquist, Tatar, and all the kids we drafted this year, Ritola is a bit lower on my list of "prospects I'm excited for." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 5, 2010 I know Ritola excited some people but in my understanding he was never called a high end prospect. If he'll just be a bottom 2 lines player losing him won't be a huge loss. That being said I'd still rather keep him, you never know what he could turn into. But with Smith, Nyquist, Tatar, and all the kids we drafted this year, Ritola is a bit lower on my list of "prospects I'm excited for." I agree to some extent, there are so only so many roster spots and Ritola may end up being a casualty to our embarrassment of riches, and if so, I wish him nothing but success on another team... with how deep we are on the current roster and the age our current crop of players are - there are really only going to be 3 spots available on forward in the next 3+ years or so and with the holes these players will be leaving, the 3 guys currently in our system that seem the most poised to fill these holes are Mursak, Tatar, Andersson, Emmerton and Nyquist, short of someone else coming up fast in our system and taking the brass by surprise and basically leaving them no choice but to give them a roster spot (Mitchell Callahan, Riley Sheahan, Francis Pare, etc...), the fact of the matter is that it might just end up being a "wrong place, wrong time" scenario for Ritola... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted October 5, 2010 FYI - if the waiver was issued at noon like reported, we only have 2.5 hours to go... I really hope he clears and makes major strides in GR this year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NvrFrgtRussian5 85 Report post Posted October 5, 2010 keeping my fingers crossed. 2 more hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted October 5, 2010 Relax he will clear, jesus christ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robb himself 143 Report post Posted October 5, 2010 I will be be most pleased if Ritola goes unclaimed...most pleased indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted October 5, 2010 so the official detroit red wings facebook said he was put on waivers today? wtf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted October 5, 2010 They said until noon today. It's 12:11 PM. So... He cleared? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
