Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Congrats Mattias! In 4 games he has 1G, 1A. Real smart decision to kick this guy out to sign Modano. 1 teebo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Congrats Mattias! In 4 games he has 1G, 1A. Real smart decision to kick this guy out to sign Modano. Ritola is a useless NHLer. He didn't earn a spot on the Red Wings, and I'm glad he's no longer a stain in our organization. 9 woodrow40, Skeptikal, Konnan511 and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Ritola is a useless NHLer. He didn't earn a spot on the Red Wings, and I'm glad he's no longer a stain in our organization. Not sure if serious... You either are and come across as an idiot, or you're trying to be funny but failed miserably. 2 PavelValerievichDatsyuk and magicaldatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teebo 22 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Ritola is a useless NHLer. He didn't earn a spot on the Red Wings, and I'm glad he's no longer a stain in our organization. Ritola > Modano Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) Not sure if serious... You either are and come across as an idiot, or you're trying to be funny but failed miserably. Funny I took your comment about the Modano the same way. Ritola > Modano He might, but I'm not willing to say one way or another. Edited October 31, 2010 by Carman 1 IILeiBlazeII reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Funny I took your comment about the Modano the same way. He might, but I'm not willing to say one way or another. Yeah, cause I'm so pumped at having one useless season of Modano instead of a promising youngster in Ritola. As I said, smart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Yeah, cause I'm so pumped at having one useless season of Modano instead of a promising youngster in Ritola. As I said, smart. Modano hasn't been great, but he's still playing valuable minutes. He looked better tonight. Ritola doesn't have a future on the Wings anyways, he couldn't win a spot over Miller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 You either are and come across as an idiot, or you're trying to be funny but failed miserably. Haha. This could be on his tombstone or something. 1 IILeiBlazeII reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Haha. This could be on his tombstone or something. I'm actually a pretty cool and funny guy believe it or not. 2 MacAttack25 and henrik40 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Ritola > Modano Hm...not so sure about that. Modano has a much bigger upside than Ritola. Even Williams scored a goal once in a while, we just have to wait for Modano to get going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Not sure if serious... You either are and come across as an idiot, or you're trying to be funny but failed miserably. Matthias scored two goals in his first game with the Panthers. He turned out to be a lemon. You're being absolutely hysterical. Calm down. 1 TheDetroitRedWings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 It's not like everybody hates Ritola, there was just no room for him. If we could've kept him we would have. Good luck to him. esteef 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Heaten Report post Posted October 31, 2010 I'd rather have Ritola (and extra cap for injury call ups) than Modano. 1 Aussie_Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted October 31, 2010 OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE NEXT QUINCEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted October 31, 2010 OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE NEXT QUINCEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quincey is, thus far in the season, absolutely reviled by Avalanche fans. They think he sucks, and they hate his new contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted October 31, 2010 in that case OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE NEXT VILLE LEINO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StayClassy 38 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 1.Read title of thread. 2.Think. 3.?????? 4.Profit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Congrats Mattias! In 4 games he has 1G, 1A. Real smart decision to kick this guy out to sign Modano. Give me one game in a Wings uniform where he earned a spot on this team. Just one will do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Hm...not so sure about that. Modano had a much bigger upside than Ritola. Even Williams scored a goal once in a while, we just have to wait for Modano to get going. Corrected that for ya, unless you meant 10 years ago. Give me one game in a Wings uniform where he earned a spot on this team. Just one will do. The game where he got the assist was great for him, where he dangle the Blue Jacket's players to hit each other, then passed it and in it went. There's your one. Name a play in which Modano fired the puck on net instead of pass it, other than his goal. All his shots, when he does, have been very weak. 1 Aussie_Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20102011,2,153&event=PHX328 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20102011,2,153&event=PHX328 Pure powerforward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Heaten Report post Posted October 31, 2010 It's not like everybody hates Ritola, there was just no room for him. If we could've kept him we would have. Good luck to him. esteef After the announcement of Wings signing Modano, my first thought wasn't cool, a super star to center the 3rd line, it was "my god, I hope we don't have to lose Ritola".... I was honestly looking forward to seeing this kid play this year even if it was the 10th forward until he bumped someone out of the lineup (which probably would have been sooner than later). I could accept losing Miller, but I really didn't want to see Ritola being the odd man out. Before anyone jumps me for saying this, I've seen something in Ritola for a few years now. I think the kid would make a solid 3rd liner that can score 12-15 goals per year (but more of a play maker). he strong on the puck, can dangle and is tenacious like Filppula on take ways and checks. He's a genuine hard worker with great hockey sense, great puck skills, great skating and strong along the boards. I never really cared much for Quicey or Leino. Ritola was actually the guy I have been more excited about over even Helm and Abby... just because I think this kid's upside is so much higher. That said, I am happy to see Yzerman take him for his team than Ducks, Pens or Chicago getting him. I hope he does well for them and I hope to see threads pop up about the mistake Holland made waiving him instead of avoiding Modano or waiving Miller instead. Modano's contract doesn't look so good to me. I think that cap hit could have been better used in other places (injury call ups for example). That said, I am not a GM... or a hockey coach. So I have no real qualifications to know what's best for this team. Bring the cup back home where it belongs so I feel better about all this. That's all. 1 Aussie_Wing reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Ritola scored a goal. Fire Kenny. I heard Knuble scored a couple goals since the Wings released him. Another epic failure and stain on this organization. 1 Ram reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) Pure powerforward. Lol. I hope Ritola does well but lets not go crazy. Edited October 31, 2010 by Broken 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted October 31, 2010 Wow he scored a junk goal. Its not like he went end to end beating every man on the ice. It was more of Bryz letting in a weak goal than it was Ritola doing anything special. He had no future with the Wings. This is not a Ritola hate post. Its the nature of the business that is salary cap hockey. Its easy to play Monday morning quarterback on moves but how about ya wait until he does something more than be the recipient of a gift goal to overreact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
