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Breaking down Calum Ritchie’s options

One of the most anticipated storylines in next month’s Colorado Avalanche training camp will be concerning top prospect Calum Ritchie’s chances of landing a spot on the NHL squad. After inking his Entry Level Contract in July the possibility has become at least realistic with a nod of commitment from the organization.

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The simplest option for Ritchie will be to make the Avalanche with a plan from the team on how to navigate his first year in the league. If he’s the fourth line center on paper that doesn’t automatically mean buried in the lineup with five minutes of time-on-ice a night.