Leafs accquire Kerby Rychel for Scott Harrington and Conditional pick

[Bender]

I still can't believe that Rychel is a Leaf for such little in return.Way too early for Columbus to give up on him.A 1st rounder that was so productive in junior.After drafting Matthews that might be the 2nd best player they got at the draft.

He wasn't that productive in either junior or ahl. He's basically Peter Holland.

 

[Kin]

I still can't believe that Rychel is a Leaf for such little in return.Way too early for Columbus to give up on him.A 1st rounder that was so productive in junior.After drafting Matthews that might be the 2nd best player they got at the draft.

He wasn't that productive in either junior or ahl. He's basically Peter Holland.

I don't know if that's fair. In Holland's Draft-1 year he had 8 goals and 23 points. In Rychel's Draft-1 year he had 41 goals and 74 points. Then in their draft years Holland was still under a PPG and Rychel had another 40 goal year and 87 points. Holland was a little more productive in the AHL but I don't know what to take from that.

 

[jdh1]

I still can't believe that Rychel is a Leaf for such little in return.Way too early for Columbus to give up on him.A 1st rounder that was so productive in junior.After drafting Matthews that might be the 2nd best player they got at the draft.

He wasn't that productive in either junior or ahl. He's basically Peter Holland.

2012-13
2013-14  Max Domi=1.44 ppg in junior,  regular season stats for both years

2012-13
2013-14  Kirby Rychel=1.40 ppg in junior, regular season stats for both years

 

[Redleaf]

I still can't believe that Rychel is a Leaf for such little in return.Way too early for Columbus to give up on him.A 1st rounder that was so productive in junior.After drafting Matthews that might be the 2nd best player they got at the draft.

He wasn't that productive in either junior or ahl. He's basically Peter Holland.

Well maybe Peter Holland when he first arrived in Toronto. Doesn't mean he won't grow a little more under different management.

 

[disco]

Herbie Raglen and Warren Rychel had a son... and his name is Kerby Rychel.

 

[herman]

I didn't know much about this guy, so I appreciate MLHS going out to get the third party goods.

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2016/08/24/kerby-rychel-qa-aaron-portzline/

In terms of when he has been in the NHL, Kerby only played 9:30 on average in 32 games last season. What was the relationship with John Tortorella like? Was he given a fair shake in your estimation?

Portzline: Tortorella was there for this year but Kerby had been up in previous years, and I don?t think much was different. Honestly, watching the games he played, there were some times where we would think, ?Boy, Kerby Rychel looks like he?s a difference maker. He?s playing a very forceful game.? But there were a lot of times and a lot of games where he would fade and he wasn?t an impact player. I don?t recall games where I thought, ?he should be playing more,? based on his performance.

When you look at the situation the Blue Jackets were in ? so far out of the playoffs ? you think, ?why wouldn?t they play a kid like this more?? But I can?t say that there were times that he deserved a tonne of ice time at the NHL level and didn?t get it. I don?t think that would be fair or accurate.

Looks like some top minutes with the Marlies will elevate his game.

Not too sure about a player whose intrinsic motivation is tied to his perception of external factors, but there is talent there and there is room here to grow.