Former Bruin expected to be on the move

Former Bruin Nick Ritchie's name has been in the news for much of the season but not for the right reasons.

After signing a two-year, $2.5M AAV contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the off season and starting the year on the top line with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, Ritchie today finds himself buried in the minors playing for the Leafs' AHL affiliate Marlies.

This year's disappointment is a far-cry from the good season Ritchie had last year when he tallied a stat line of 56 GP, 15 G, 11 A and was a heavy, physical presence for the Bruins.

The season may not be lost for Ritchie, however, as several outlets report that Leafs' GM Kyle Dubas is working the phones trying to find a new home for the struggling winger:

Here's a throwback clip from Nick Ritchie's lone season in the black and yellow:

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