Value of: Rasmus Ristolainen to Florida

[Luihu]

Ristolainen has contract til 2022 with the Sabres and I highly doubt there's even a slight chance that he wants to stay in Buffalo. Florida has an urgent need for a D since Ekblad's injured and rumours tell that they are looking for a guy that has a longer deal than just for this season.

Also, if Buffalo wants some value out of Risto, they should trade him before next season. What I've seen from him this season he's been really good especially considering the team he's played with.

I am not sure what Risto's return could be? And, what would Buffalo want from Florida? Obviously, some cap need to be sent back, but other than that?

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[jc17]

Risto (30 % retained) - eakin



Yandle (30% retained) - lundell

 

[Team Cozens]

Ristolainen has contract til 2022 with the Sabres and I highly doubt there's even a slight chance that he wants to stay in Buffalo. Florida has an urgent need for a D since Ekblad's injured and rumours tell that they are looking for a guy that has a longer deal than just for this season.

Also, if Buffalo wants some value out of Risto, they should trade him before next season. What I've seen from him this season he's been really good especially considering the team he's played with.

I am not sure what Risto's return could be? And, what would Buffalo want from Florida? Obviously, some cap need to be sent back, but other than that?

I would try for an extended Driedger.

 

[scholl]

Risto (30 % retained) - eakin
Yandle (30% retained) - lundell

Florida is not going to trade Lundell even for Crosby or McDavid.

 

[jc17]

Florida is not going to trade Lundell even for Crosby or McDavid.

Oh boy, I knew I may be starting low but didn't realize he was that highly valued

 

[GaryU]

Florida is not going to trade Lundell even for Crosby or McDavid.

Hype much???

 

[FLpanthers16]

Risto (30 % retained) - eakin



Yandle (30% retained) - lundell

Yeah not getting lundell for risto.


Kid is one of the best if not the best prospect outside of NA.

 

[Tripod]

Florida is not going to trade Lundell even for Crosby or McDavid.

 

[jc17]

Yeah not getting lundell for risto.

Well I know that much. That's why yandle was included.

 

[FLpanthers16]

Dont buy into it McDavid is every teams dream, Crosby hmm getting up in age not sure it fits our longterm goal.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Well I know that much. That's why yandle was included.

Yandle would never waive to Buffalo.

 

[Big Empty]

Yandle would never waive to Buffalo.

I was literally about to say he has an NMC.

Even if he didn’t, there’s no way he’d report to Buffalo. No offense to the fans.

 

[Seachd]

Florida is not going to trade Lundell even for Crosby or McDavid.

How many Lundells do you think Florida has?

 

[Team Cozens]

Ok buttercup, while I can understand a little with Crosby due to age, he would still suddenly make Florida a legit contender for the Cup. And as for McDavid, ya ok...nobody would trade Lundell straight up for McDavid...come now.

Lundell and Barkov doesn't get you McDavid.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

I was literally about to say he has an NMC.

Even if he didn’t, there’s no way he’d report to Buffalo. No offense to the fans.

Shouldn't be an offense when you're one of the worst teams in the league. Been there done that.

There's been rumors he won't waive anywhere. Who knows. Anyway they'll move on from him in the summer the earliest.

 

[beowulf]

Lundell and Barkov doesn't get you McDavid.

That would be closer to reality but no it still likely would not.

It would be an interesting idea though, sure the Oilers lose arguably the best player in the league right now and probably for years to come but they get a guy who is not exactly a shabby point producer in Barkov who is also always in Selke consideration. Add to that a highly touted prospect and one wonders if the Oilers would be a better team after such a trade.

 

[HaNotsri]

Risto for 2022 1st + 2021 3rd.
Our GM doesn't want to trade Ristolainen but this gives us cap space + one more protection slot.

 

[Seachd]

Add to that a highly touted prospect and one wonders if the Oilers would be a better team after such a trade.

Obviously they wouldn’t.

 

[Big Empty]

Shouldn't be an offense when you're one of the worst teams in the league. Been there done that.

There's been rumors he won't waive anywhere. Who knows. Anyway they'll move on from him in the summer the earliest.

Obviously I don’t know Yands personally, but I’ve listened a bunch of times when he’s hopped on Spittin Chiclets and he seems to love it in Florida. I don’t see him wanting to go anywhere.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Obviously I don’t know Yands personally, but I’ve listened a bunch of times when he’s hopped on Spittin Chiclets and he seems to love it in Florida. I don’t see him wanting to go anywhere.

They'll have to buy him out then. He barely plays anymore.

 

[is the answer jesus]

Risto for 2022 1st + 2021 3rd.
Our GM doesn't want to trade Ristolainen but this gives us cap space + one more protection slot.

That's about the only deal I could think of that makes any sense for both parties. Lundell or Knight is a pipedream, there's a huge drop off in the prospect pool after those 2. Florida is one of the best teams in the league this year so I'd have little interest in a 2021 1st rounder in a poor draft.

 

[FLpanthers16]

That's about the only deal I could think of that makes any sense for both parties. Lundell or Knight is a pipedream, there's a huge drop off in the prospect pool after those 2. Florida is one of the best teams in the league this year so I'd have little interest in a 2021 1st rounder in a poor draft.

Denisenko? Tippett is still raw as well, there is some solid young players in our system.

 

[violaswallet]

Florida is not going to trade Lundell even for Crosby or McDavid.

<3

 

[is the answer jesus]

Denisenko? Tippett is still raw as well, there is some solid young players in our system.

I like both guys, but Buffalo's organizational strength right now is on the wings. Tippett could be a good player, but seems a bit redundant with a guy like Olofsson already on the big club and another goal scoring winger in Quinn coming up. As for Denisenko I like the player on tape. He certainly has the skill to be a top 6 guy. Buffalo for whatever reason just seems to avoid Russians so I don't know that they'd actively target him in a deal for Risto.

 

[VijayPatel11]

Don't want Risto, he really is not that good
Rather get an expiring deal because Ekblad will be back for next season