Cal Ritchie Can Force Islanders Hand to Make a Trade
Matt and Mitch talk about Cal Ritchie and how if he’s ready it can force the Islanders to get creative
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When they trade Pager, can they Cal Ritchie?
Tampa Bay does not have a 1st in 2026 or 2027, and their prospect pool is, to be charitable, barren. I would assume they are tailing off and maybe go for the 2027 2nd and 2026 2nd instead of a first. Frankly, I can't see them trading the 2028 1st, which could be a Top 10 by then for Pageau. Tampa's window is maybe 2 more years given how many playoff games their core played. It's like watching the 1985-86 Islanders.
I say we stay as is for now and before the deadline make a move if needed