Jim Fox on ATKM podcast a couple weeks back actually was more interested in Risto than Dahlin. Risto is not as sound as Roy defensively but he can pass the puck and start plays. A LHD would be ideal tho. Risto seems likely to be available and is 26 I believe. I’d actually swap out Walker for him.
Proposal: Rasmus Ristolainen to LA
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kilowatt
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So the Kings pay Risto $5.4 million to be a third pairing defenseman? I'm not super interested in that.
itwasaforwardpass
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itwasaforwardpass
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Well, maybe on another team
Zone exits, breakout passes, and general decision making are his biggest weaknesses. Changing teams could help but it won't suddenly make him a smarter player.
I don’t think he is that bad. He has had so much dysfunction in Buffalo to deal with over his career.
itwasaforwardpass
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His development has been ruined by bad teams and worse coaches. I'm not sure how much of it is him or the team but I am interested to find out.
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I’ve always like how Risto competes. Big, skilled, high compete guy, who tries very hard. Are the Sabres ruining Dahlin now too?
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Definitely, but I’d also say the dysfunction of the franchise falls on his shoulders a bit too much as well. Tough to play well when you’re doing 25 minutes a night against the top competition and there’s never been a consistent breakout plan or anything. Risto is part of that, obviously, but everyone looks bad in this system- tough to make a good breakout pass when the forwards are behind the D and your partner constantly changes. Idk, I’ve always been a Risto fan and he was looking much improved before he got Covid- now he’s back to his old ways, but it’s just a train wreck all around. Wouldn’t be shocked to see him live up to his potential a bit more in a functional franchise- he’ll still make mistakes, but I think a good coach could eliminate a lot of his errors.
itwasaforwardpass
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Krueger was. Dahlin is too good to be completely ruined.
Risto on the other hand has passed that event horizon into the black hole.
itwasaforwardpass
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A good coach and team could mask Ristos flaws and highlight his strengths. But I wouldn't necessarily call that Risto living up to his potential.
Risto is one of the few Sabres that looks like a good NHL player. Dude will be a stud on another team.
Risto could probably flourish on the right team even more than Barrie is with the Oilers. Every time the Caps play the Sabres he stands out as the guy bodying Ovechkin in the neutral zone. Dude seems like he could be prime Phaneuf 2.0 but with a better shot inthe right situation
Mats26
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Too much risk for LA. -182 player becoming a solid 2 way defender overnight won't happen, and I don't want to pay the cap hit and assets to find out if it can be corrected. I'll take a chance on our RD prospects Spence, Grans and Faber to pan out.
I am interested in Dahlin though. Or a similar type of player, big mobile left shot PMD. We have the assets and cap space to sign him to his next deal. I assume he will demand alot and Sabres probably won't move him anyway.
I am interested in Dahlin though. Or a similar type of player, big mobile left shot PMD. We have the assets and cap space to sign him to his next deal. I assume he will demand alot and Sabres probably won't move him anyway.
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Luckily those are all the strengths of Roy, which is why the Kings have no need for Ristolainen.
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LA’s right side
Doughty - Roy - Walker. - all signed for 3 years plus
AHL depth
Strand - Durzi and Clague (plays both sides)
Upper prospects
Faber - Grans
L.A’s right Defence is the most stable thing they have throughout the organization. They will protect all 3 NHL level right shot guys as Bjornfot and Anderson on the left are exempt and who cares if Seattle takes one of the leftovers.
Doughty - Roy - Walker. - all signed for 3 years plus
AHL depth
Strand - Durzi and Clague (plays both sides)
Upper prospects
Faber - Grans
L.A’s right Defence is the most stable thing they have throughout the organization. They will protect all 3 NHL level right shot guys as Bjornfot and Anderson on the left are exempt and who cares if Seattle takes one of the leftovers.
bland
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Don't forget Spence, who will be ready before either Faber or Grans.
There is simply no need for LA to consider any RHD. Even if it was a pure upgrade, that capital would be best spent elsewhere.
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