The more I look into this guy the more I like him.
Seems a good guy on and off the ice, hopefully the missing puzzle piece for us.
I'm hoping we keep a spare for the season even when fully fit, it helps to keep the players on their toes and also allows us to give Lordo a weekend off (playing) every so often when the guys are all clicking.
Not so often that he's going to lose game fitness but just enough so he can recharge a little more, with the CHL it's already been a tough season + we're only in October.
The physical and mental stresses and strains of playing hockey are pretty big so adding coaching to that as well must be pretty intense at times, so I am glad that the ownership decided to get someone that should help us fight for the right to defend our league title, with yet another set of broad shoulders willing the bear the weight of our expectations.
As for pairings.
if Ritchie is injured and can't play this weekend
Strachan / Hotham
Fournier / Louis
Paris / Batch
Reddick / Moore
If not
Richardson / Hotham
Strachan / Fournier
Louis / Paris
Batch / Reddick