Rumor: Sabres trying to trade Ristolainen

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[BHD]

"... trying to..."

Oh boy.

 

[ohcomeonref]

Come on BM.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

"trying to" is a very interesting way too put it.


Certainly sounds like a situation where maybe Risto is wanting out as well as the Sabres wanting to move on. I have a feeling Buffalo isn't going to be particularly thrilled with the return on this one. Especially not after seeing what the last 2 RHD's got already in Trouba and Subban.

 

[Kamiccolo]

No takers? Wow.

 

[Kublakhan]

damn this isn't going to end well for the Sabres yet again..

 

[wonton15]

Benning should be all over this as well...

 

[YoSoyLalo]

He’ll get less than subban did in a trade

 

[JoemAvs]

What do they even want in return for him?
Thats the question for me.
Because looking at that roster and their prospects I almost assume they want a D back for him, don't they?

 

[andora]

oh god.. benning caught another scent

 

[DarthProbert]

Sure not a lot to show on that roster for years of rebuilding and high picks. Eichel, Reinhart, Ristolainen(for now), Ullmark and...Mittelstadt is still all potential and no results; Nylander isnt showing much if anything. Time to fire some scouts and hire new ones.

 

[Dahlin 2 Eichel]

Well I can’t wait till we get a really shitty return for the icing machine

 

[sabresEH]

"trying to" is a very interesting way too put it.


Certainly sounds like a situation where maybe Risto is wanting out as well as the Sabres wanting to move on. I have a feeling Buffalo isn't going to be particularly thrilled with the return on this one. Especially not after seeing what the last 2 RHD's got already in Trouba and Subban.

I don't think we'll get a big return for Risto if we do end up moving him. But both Trouba and Subban are different scenarios than Risto. Both were moved essentially for cap reasons. Buffalo isn't in cap trouble so they don't need to sell for under value.

He's being shopped because we need to upgrade the top 6 and he's probably the best piece to do so without sacrificing too much from the back end.

 

[NYR94]

They have Montour too.

 

[Ron C.]

WTF. No thanks... I would rather keep Risto.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Ugh please don't. This has "disaster waiting to happen" written all over it. We're gonna make somebody else's team better and our team worse.

 

[tsujimoto74]

I don't think we'll get a big return for Risto if we do end up moving him. But both Trouba and Subban are different scenarios than Risto. Both were moved essentially for cap reasons. Buffalo isn't in cap trouble so they don't need to sell for under value.

He's being shopped because we need to upgrade the top 6 and he's probably the best piece to do so without sacrificing too much from the back end.

Just like how ROR was the "best piece" to upgrade our depth with and we didn't have to trade him? This gon' be ugly.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Well I can’t wait till we get a really ****ty return for the icing machine

He loves to ice the puck ?

f***, Montreal is going to be all over this.

 

[IDuck]

not saying a 1 for 1 but would buffalo have any intrest in ritchie from ducks?

 

[Beerz]

not saying a 1 for 1 but would buffalo have any intrest in ritchie from ducks?

No

 

[HaNotsri]

Hey, remember when we gave up on that centre and goalie and they won all those trophies?
Maybe we should keep our talented player and hope the coaching change helps instead of commiting another desperate blunder?

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Russell, Puljujarvi and a 2020 2nd incoming

 

[Prairie Habs]

Any word on what's happening with scandella? I'd like Montreal to take a chance on him assuming the price is low. Sounded like Sabres fans just wanted him off the team for free if possible.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

He'd make an intriguing defense partner next to Victor Hedman.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Of course they are. Jack Johnson 2.0. If they could find a sucker for him and get good value back like a controllable top6 forward, go for it.