Ritchie, 26, simply did not meet the expectations placed on him in Toronto. He had only eight points, including one goal, in 30 games.
Yet, he was given the opportunity to shine as he was often used alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner on the first line. The Leafs had high hopes for him after his good season last year with the Boston Bruins, but he was a disappointment.
In my opinion, there's no way the Habs would go for it, considering Jeff Gorton advocates talented and fast teams. Ritchie is known for disrupting opposing goalies by getting his butt in front of them.