How do you feel about Rasmus?

[Da Cool Rula]

Just saw this rumor. Maybe its garbage but any thoughts?

Rasmus Ristolainen

Maple Leafs Rumors: Serious Interest In Flyers Defenseman

The Philadelphia Flyers are expected to drop further out of the playoff picture in the coming weeks leading up to the trade deadline. They h...

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[Confucius]

Flyers appear to be in the 1st wild card spot, can’t see them giving up, Tampa is in worse shape, maybe Hedman’s available











Lol

 

[Buds17]

Wouldn't want it to be anything more than a rumour.

 

[Maple Leaf]

 

[Suntouchable13]

IF he is going to be THE acquisition on D, then Tre is much dumber than he looks. I don't believe it.

 

[Menzinger]

Too much money and way too much term

 

[hamzarocks]

THe 4th hughes brother?

Rasmus Hughes

No thanka to risto at his cap hit and term

 

[KingJoffrey]

Under Torts Ristolainen have been useful nasty and mean 3rd pair guy.

If Flyers retain 50 or even at 75% he is pretty useful. In the playoffs game is must simpler and that's the reason Luke Schenn's do so well.

If he plays in the Leafs and he wont touch puck a lot he's useful. He's fast and strong, but makes too many mistakes with the puck like Jake Gardiner. If u let him be more agile Roman Polak he's fine.

 

[sxvnert]

Too many holes to fix and not enough cap space or assets to do it. Leafs are better off adding a bit of depth, keeping their 1st and building again this summer.

 

[arso40]

Big no I much rather peeke younger better cheaper lol not even a debate

 

[TMLAM34]

Given our salary cap situation we can’t afford a 5.1 million dollar third pairing dman. No thanks. Walker with 50% retention, I’d be interested in though. I think Benoit - Walker could be a good third pairing next season for us.

 

[Folignos Helmet]

i would prefer to just grab Seeler for cheap from Philly over Rasmus.

I would also look to the Caps if they fall out, on backend Jensen, TVR, Edmundson could be available and I wouldn't mind taking a crack at Alexeev as a 7D who can play on our third pair next year at league minimum, big guy, first round pick who has been stuck behind others. I'd rather take a shot at him working out than Timmins.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Leafs cap is screwed need rookies and league minimum

 

[LeafSteel]

i would prefer to just grab Seeler for cheap from Philly over Rasmus.

I would also look to the Caps if they fall out, on backend Jensen, TVR, Edmundson could be available and I wouldn't mind taking a crack at Alexeev as a 7D who can play on our third pair next year at league minimum, big guy, first round pick who has been stuck behind others. I'd rather take a shot at him working out than Timmins.

I was over the moon when the trade with Washington was announced that we got a defenceman from them, hoping it was Jensen.

Would absolutely have added to the Sandin trade to get Jensen instead of Gustofsson.

Now signed at $4m for 3 years, but definitely wanted that guy…..

 

[Mess]

Rasmus Ristolainen

Big, Mean and Mobile which is exactly the types of Dman Treliving prefers and Leafs could use,

Lots of retention would need to be included to make this work.

 

[IPS]

Rasmus Ristolainen

Big, Mean and Mobile which is exactly the types of Dman Treliving prefers and Leafs could use,

Lots of retention would need to be included to make this work.

Kinda sucks defensively though.

 

[LeafSteel]

At least he’s a RHD.

Still think we need better, unless we are going to add 2 RHD.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Too much money and way too much term

This.

He does fit the RHD but flyers are also likely asking too much from what I recall.

 

[ULF_55]

IF he is going to be THE acquisition on D, then Tre is much dumber than he looks. I don't believe it.

Flames acquire defenceman Nikita Zadorov from Blackhawks

The Calgary Flames have acquired defenceman Nikita Zadorov from the Chicago Blackhawks.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[Stephen]

I lean closer to "no" when it comes to Rasmus Ristolainen. Physically he's everything you're looking for but he's got a pretty long history of bad team pedigree on Buffalo and I just don't think a guy who spent that much time on bad teams can be depended on if you want to play serious playoff hockey. You look at a veteran like Jake McCabe who also came from Buffalo and he's an adventure. Maybe he can be like a Ron Hainsey or just go on a run like Eichel did in Vegas, but he also makes a lot of money and I'm not eager to find out.

 

[Magic Man]

Heavy retention and a relatively low acquisition cost and I think he's a fit. He'd be a quality addition as a physical two way #3-4 RHD.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Always felt like he was a good player on bad teams.

I'm not a fan of the term.

 

[tmlms13]

If there is enough retention I'm fine with the term. He only makes 5m get than to 3ish

 

[LeafEgo]

Haven't seen much of Risto but I swear it wasn't that long ago people were trying to prove he was the worst player in the league. Why are they moving him anyway when they're riding a major uptick this year? Feels like over thinking fit.

What about the Anderrson version, has Calgary ruled him out? They need to reset.

 

[Its not your fault]

Flyers appear to be in the 1st wild card spot, can’t see them giving up, Tampa is in worse shape, maybe Hedman’s available











Lol

Honestly this might be the best answer him and Wilson.