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Boston Bruins: Who are the best options on the roster at second-line right wing?

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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 12: Karson Kuhlman #83 of the Boston Bruins skates past Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils in the first period at TD Garden on October 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 12: Karson Kuhlman #83 of the Boston Bruins skates past Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils in the first period at TD Garden on October 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 05: Brett Ritchie #18 of the Boston Bruins skates up ice against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 05, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Brett Ritchie

The Bruins brought in Brett Ritchie this offseason as a low risk, high reward signing. So far, it’s paid off only a little. He has one goal in four games.

Dallas drafted Ritchie in the second round in 2011, but he never really found his game. He did score 16 goals in the 2016-2017 season, but he regressed in the next two years.

The Bruins hope that Ritchie can flash that second-round pedigree and produce for them this season.

Ritchie is pretty much the complete opposite player compared to Kuhlman. Unlike Kuhlman, Ritchie has great size and plays best when he’s physical. He had at least 120 hits in each of the last three seasons.

That said, Ritchie isn’t a great skater. On the third line this year, he’s seemed to slow down Charlie Coyle and Danton Heinen. And in limited action with Krejci and DeBrusk, Ritchie hasn’t really looked the part.

Cassidy could give Ritchie a longer look on the second line if Kuhlman struggles. He’s size and space could open space to Krejci and DeBrusk. That said, Ritchie seems destined for the bottom-six.

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