Rumor: Sabres trying to trade Ristolainen

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Anaheim needs to be in on this

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Zaitsev, Bracco & 2nd

 

[A1LeafNation]

Heard he a good golfer. Excellent handicap.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Zaitsev, Bracco & 2nd

More like Risto + 1st + 7th for a 6th

 

[trellaine201]

I think Benning wants him.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

What does buffalo need tho?

 

[Liferleafer]

He loves to ice the puck ?

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

Same with Toronto...if we deal Zaitsev we need to replace his icings.

 

[Mestaruus]

He could be a piece for Rangers rebuild if Rangers could get him cheaper than this real value is. If he was to bloom in Rangers that would be a real kickstart to Rangers' rebuild with Trouba and Kakko just joining the team as well. He knows Kakko too.

 

[trellaine201]

I’m not a huge numbers guy but in 5 1/2 seasons he is -143

I realize buffalo has been bad but still

 

[hahahahahahahahahaha]

I really hope they don't trade him. I don't trust Botts to get anything good in return. I'd rather keep him and see what he can do with Dahlin taking over as our #1, and give Risto less of responsibility

 

[Habsrule]

Just asking....does Jonathan Drouin interest you?

 

[CaptPantalones]

What does buffalo need tho?

Top 9 forwards. Particularly a center

 

[Havok89]

I’m not a huge numbers guy but in 5 1/2 seasons he is -143

I realize buffalo has been bad but still

That’s what happens when you play 26+ minutes a game on the worst team in the league. He’s not a shut down defenseman and multiple Buffalo coaches used him
In the massive minute eating role. Probably why they’ve been the laughing stock of the league for so long.

 

[CaptPantalones]

I really hope they don't trade him. I don't trust Botts to get anything good in return. I'd rather keep him and see what he can do with Dahlin taking over as our #1, and give Risto less of responsibility

His TOI dropped almost 2 mins per game last year from the previous year. Any less responsiblity and were paying a 3rd pair D man close to 6 mil when we already have one of those that isnt likely to move

 

[bambamcam4ever]

That’s what happens when you play 26+ minutes a game on the worst team in the league. He’s not a shut down defenseman and multiple Buffalo coaches used him
In the massive minute eating role. Probably why they’ve been the laughing stock of the league for so long.

Ever consider the reverse? That Buffalo is bad because they have a bad player playing 25 minutes per game?

 

[Not Sure]

His TOI dropped almost 2 mins per game last year from the previous year. Any less responsiblity and were paying a 3rd pair D man close to 6 mil when we already have one of those that isnt likely to move

Because they gave those minutes to Dahlin, they need to cut him back more. Hes not a shut down defenseman, hes an offensive defenseman with a big body that gets under the skin of the other team. It's hard to play a physical game for 26 minutes a night and not get caught flat footed or ice the puck when in trouble. Everyone sees the problem, the coaches have even discussed it publically, they just keep doing the same damn thing year after year.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Top 9 forwards. Particularly a center

Well i hope anaheim is askin bout it

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Same with Toronto...if we deal Zaitsev we need to replace his icings.

Icings/Minute are a very underrated statistic. Even ask Babcock. #SaskatchewanAnalytics

 

[Love]

oh god.. benning caught another scent

Would rather have Risto than Myers

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

He’ll get less than subban did in a trade

Wouldnt be surprised if they were targetting a similar type of deal in terms of the component pieces, too - young NHLer(s), prospect(s) & pick(s)

The main difference IMO is that Ristolainen is making 3.6m less than Subban and Buffalo might be willing to take salary back to make a deal happen... that expands the market considerably. I think the market softening we saw with Subban was more related to the market for capspace than it was to the market for RD

 

[sxvnert]

. #SaskatchewanAnalytics

#Saskalytics

 

[Uberpecker]

Anybody know how connected this guy is?
There've been completely different takes on this, especially after Krueger saying he'd like to work with him and see what they've got. 40+ point RHDmen don't grow on trees.

 

[CaptPantalones]

Because they gave those minutes to Dahlin, they need to cut him back more. Hes not a shut down defenseman, hes an offensive defenseman with a big body that gets under the skin of the other team. It's hard to play a physical game for 26 minutes a night and not get caught flat footed or ice the puck when in trouble. Everyone sees the problem, the coaches have even discussed it publically, they just keep doing the same damn thing year after year.

Believe me I see the problem too. I've always thought hed thrive playing a less responsible role with PP time. But given bogosian may not be going anywhere, hes the asset to shop. Teams will look at size and his style of play and think they can be the answer

 

[trellaine201]

That’s what happens when you play 26+ minutes a game on the worst team in the league. He’s not a shut down defenseman and multiple Buffalo coaches used him
In the massive minute eating role. Probably why they’ve been the laughing stock of the league for so long.

Probably why he wants out? To a team that plays him correctly?

 

[Beerz]

Anybody know how connected this guy is?
There've been completely different takes on this, especially after Krueger saying he'd like to work with him and see what they've got. 40+ point RHDmen don't grow on trees.

He is about as reliable as they come after the likes of Bobby Mac/LeBrun/Friedman