Friedman: Ristolainen turned down extension in Philly.... Moved at Deadline?

[TheHelmet]

That second tweet is wild if he believes he is tailor made for playoffs.
sounds like the extension was something around $6.4 over 3 years

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[Jerzey Devil]

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[LTIR]

Philly can send Risto along with Oilers and keep Barrie in town after the game tonight.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

I remember after the Blues won the cup everyone wanted their own version of Colton Parayko, maybe Risto is imagining that scenario playing out after a cup run and cashing in.

 

[UrbanImpact]

Hows he been with Philly this year. Cant say that I've followed.

Is he trending towards Eric Gudbranson career?

 

[Breakers]

"They'll be low on NHL calibre defenseman"

umm if he walks in free agency, Philly is essentially at the status quo, because he isnt an NHL calibre defenseman to begin with.

 

[belair]

Philly can send Risto along with Oilers and keep Barrie in town after the game tonight.

I actually wouldn't mind that.

 

[kanucks25]

The scary thing is, for him to turn down that contract his agent must know he can get a fatter one in free agency.

Godspeed to whoever that team is.

 

[MapleLeafs94]

6.4 × 3 would of been absolutely dreadful for the Flyers.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Does management in Philly not watch their games ?

 

[Kent Nilsson]

Hes ok at 2.133M cap hit

Term a bit long tho

 

[TheHelmet]

I think he can get that in free agency easily. I hate him as a player. But the fact that he is a right shot d-man with size, and his age.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

"Ristolainen wants to experience playoff hockey"

Maybe he should play to the level of playoff hockey if he wants to experience it.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

"Ristolainen wants to experience playoff hockey"

Maybe he should play to the level of playoff hockey if he wants to experience it.

Alternatively, he does make enough money to afford buying tickets to a playoff game.

 

[Viqsi]

There's literally all of three RHDs in the Jackets organization with any hope of NHL-level performance - that's counting Cuelemans, who's still a prospect - and yet I'd still flinch at adding this guy.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

We know that before the the pandemic Dubas had discussions with Buffalo over Risto.

I wonder if Toronto takes another run at him.

 

[litflyersfan]

"Ristolainen wants to experience playoff hockey"

Maybe he should play to the level of playoff hockey if he wants to experience it.

Classic all the tools, no toolbox player. If he didn't put himself out of position so dang much going for big hits, the Flyers might have actually won quite a few more games and been pushing for a playoff spot. Good luck to whoever gets him, hopefully you got a defense first system (think LA Kings cup winning runs) otherwise it's likely one and done for you in the playoffs with this guy spoting your oppenent multiple 2-on-1 every game.

 

[themelkman]

Flyers fans becoming religious after hearing what god just did for them.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

6.4 × 3 would of been absolutely dreadful for the Flyers.

6.4 over 3 years

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

6.4 × 3 would of been absolutely dreadful for the Flyers.

6.4 OVER 3 years, so 2.13 per. The Flyers are crazy, but they aren’t that crazy.

Personally I’d love to see what he does as a bottom pairing guy for a contender. Bogosian looked like trash for the Sabres, then was suddenly serviceable for the lightning. Wonder if Risto could do the same. Either way, unless he’s ass in the locker room I’d like to see him get in a better situation- he’s not good, his development got stunted and he never figured out the outlet game at all, but he just wants to win and seems to care more than a lot of guys.

 

[Hodge]

Amazing how many chances some guys will get just because some long since fired GM thought they were worthy of a high 1st round pick sometime in the last ten years.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Philly can send Risto along with Oilers and keep Barrie in town after the game tonight.

 

[TGWL]

I'm shocked he was offered an extension...

 

[Oddbob]

I can't see any team paying 6.4 per season for a 20 minute a night defender who isn't playing great. Has to be 6.4 over 3, but that seems low with the prices NHL teams give out.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Where did the contract number come from? Friedman made no mention of it in the radio spot.

16:19 --> Marek & Friedman: Fallout From the IIHF's Decision - Sportsnet.ca

EDIT: Answer: NRD. Dubious source on that one.