Ritchie is nearing a deal with the Ducks that's expected to be for three years, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie, who is one of the only restricted free agents still unsigned, has been away from the team while negotiating a new contract. The 22-year-old winger had just 10 goals and 27 points last season playing on the third line, but he could see top-six duties this year. Expect official word on a deal to come soon.

Ritchie (contract dispute) has yet to agree to terms on a new deal.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie will miss Wednesday's Opening Night matchup with San Jose, but even once he does sign a contract, the winger figures to need some time to get his legs under him after missing all of training camp. The winger's absence likely factored into the club's decision to claim Pontus Aberg off waivers.

According to general manager Bob Murray, Ritchie and the Ducks are "not at all close" on settling on terms of a new contract, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie has registered back-to-back 25-plus point campaigns and is no doubt looking for a pay raise from the roughly $1.6 million he earned last season. With Patrick Eaves (shoulder) getting healthy and the emergence of Kevin Roy, Anaheim may consider the winger a fringe player -- which likely accounts for their gap in compensation. If something can't be worked out soon, it's possible the club looks at moving Ritchie rather than dealing with an extended holdout.

Ritchie and his agent have had discussions with Anaheim regarding a contract extension, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie's agent said there have been recent discussions involving a contract extension for the 22-year-old forward, but didn't offer any further information. There have been no reports suggesting that signing Ritchie, the only unsigned player left on Anaheim before training camp, is a major priority for the team.

Ritchie received a qualifying offer from the Ducks on Monday, NHL.com reports. As a result, the team gets to keep its negotiating rights with the winger through the free-agency signing period.

EDGE Analysis

Ritchie has provided the Ducks with 26 goals and 33 assists over 186 games at hockey's highest level. He's been getting his feet wet in both special teams situations but is primarily an even-strength, bottom-six contributor at this juncture.

Ritchie failed to get his name on the scoresheet as San Jose swept Anaheim out of the playoffs.

EDGE Analysis

The 10th overall pick in the 2014 draft scored half of his 10 goals in the last 14 games of the regular season, but his boost in production didn't carry over into the postseason. While Ritchie averaged less than 12 minutes of time on ice per game in the series, he was largely ineffective when he went over the boards. Ritchie had a total of only three shots on goal and hurt his team by taking four minor penalties.

Ritchie recorded a goal, two shots, a minor penalty and four hits through 14:56 of ice time during Tuesday's 4-0 win over Washington.

EDGE Analysis

The tally snapped a six-game point drought and improved Ritchie to six goals and 22 points through 61 games for the campaign. His offensive numbers don't stand out, but Ritchie's 57 PIM and 185 hits have value in formats heavily weighing the categories. It's also worth noting that the 21-year-old winger probably still has some untapped scoring upside.

Ritchie handed out two helpers Sunday in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

The bottom-six winger was efficient in this one, grabbing secondary assists on both the team's goals despite playing just 12:45. With 18 points through 50 games, Ritchie should land somewhere near the 28 in 77 he produced last season.

Ritchie recorded a second-period assist during Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win against Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

The 22-year-old winger continues to post modest offensive numbers with just four goals and 16 points through 49 games for the campaign. There are deeper fantasy settings where Ritchie's 49 PIM and 151 hits move the needle, but his lack of scoring definitely caps his upside.

Ritchie recorded an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating through 12:08 of ice time during Wednesday's 5-3 win over Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

The helper gives Ritchie a modest 13 points -- three goals -- through 40 games, which makes him a fantasy afterthought in the majority of settings. It's definitely worth noting that the power-forward type has collected 45 PIM and 119 hits, so there are formats where he can help in those categories, but without better offensive numbers, he's a low-end option.