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

[SnS]

Flyers have to keep him I guess because they spent so much on him especially when you add the cost to ditch Gostisbehere. They wont get near to that at the deadline.

You never know. If they start next season healthy maybe Risto bounces back. But, I suppose theyll trade him if he wont re sign. They'd have to trade him at the deadline. No one is doing a sign and trade for him.

Running a team with that mindset is dumb as f***.

 

[SnS]

Ghost
Hagg
2021 1st
2022 2nd
2022 7th
2023 2nd

Has to be one of the worst examples of asset management of all-time.

Chuck Fletcher.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Flyers fans like…

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Is that first round pick flying by?

 

[Chainshot]

"Ristolainen wants to experience playoff hockey"

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

He can buy a ticket like the rest of us.

 

[TeddyBare]

The guy has played 5 AHL playoff games in 9 years since coming to North America

not pinning that entirely on him

just thinking he is built for playoff hockey is a bold claim.
He doesnt play structured hockey and constantly finishes his check almost always taking himself completely out of the play.
And he sucks 5v5 both offensively and defensively

 

[1865]

"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.

I mean, that’s not true. He’s not very good and he was over drafted but he’s an NHL player. He’s just not a particularly great one.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Maybe Tampa to see his full potential on a good team. Maybe Florida.

Philadelphia:
1st 2022
Cal Foote
Otto Somppi

Tampa:
Ristolainen (50% retained by Philadelphia)

 

[Accelleratii]

Does management in Philly not watch their games ?

Bro it's the worst. So hard to be a Flyers fan. They cant evaluate or develop talent. Just a dreadful organization all around

 

[GKJ]

The Flyers are interested in one thing, and that’s keeping all their friends employed. No one has to worry about them for a while.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Flyers fans, whats your ask for him at 50%?

 

[Daeni10]

The fact that people cant tell if its 6.4 per or over sums up Ristolainens NHL career pretty nicely.
He plays like a 6.4 over 3 years player but apparently is viewed as a 6.4 per year player by some GMs

 

[bigbabybuda]

If my team signed him to that contract i wouldnt watch them until he was gone. Ill also change my opinion of our GM if he trades for him at the deadline. Neither of those things will happen so... I dont even think he is an NHL caliber player. I have no idea what Philly has seen in him over the last year ti trade for him all those futures now offer him this.

 

[TheScandal89]

I know +/- isn't the be all end all stat, but man this guy has been on some bad teams, he must be close to the all time leaders at -171

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Maybe Tampa to see his full potential on a good team. Maybe Florida.

Philadelphia:
1st 2022
Cal Foote
Otto Somppi

Tampa:
Ristolainen (50% retained by Philadelphia)

He would need to be double retained for Tampa with Rutta going back just to make the cap work. Also that is way too much

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

I know +/- isn't the be all end all stat, but man this guy has been on some bad teams, he must be close to the all time leaders at -171

Bob Stewart sits at -257 in 575 career games

 

[TheBigLetowski]

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

Thank you for this. Not a flyers fan, but literally laughed out loud at this.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

I bet that he'll want to sign a prove-it deal as a bottom-pair guy for a great team. This seems like a guy that wants to finally play for a contender.

He's not signing a prove-it deal with anyone. Bogo signed one because he was realistically on his last leg.

Risto is doing fine and just turned big money. There's nothing to prove.

Note: I strongly dislike us trading for Risto and I think he's a 4th D-man on a good team. But this idea he'll graciously sign a "prove-it" deal for someone at 1 mill/1 year is *crazy*

 

[MSSLYNX]

The fact that people cant tell if its 6.4 per or over sums up Ristolainens NHL career pretty nicely.
He plays like a 6.4 over 3 years player but apparently is viewed as a 6.4 per year player by some GMs

Buf signed him at 5.4 6 long years ago. So far only Risto believes he is worth 6.4
A late 1st would be great return.

 

[Ishad]

Buf signed him at 5.4 6 long years ago. So far only Risto believes he is worth 6.4
A late 1st would be great return.

He was overpaid then and has gotten worse.

 

[Just a Fan]

Put….down…the phone Dubas….

 

[KevinRedkey]

Bro it's the worst. So hard to be a Flyers fan. They cant evaluate or develop talent. Just a dreadful organization all around

I'm a Sens, Oilers, and Flyers fan.

Sometimes I think I'm cursed. Lol

 

[burstnbloom]

"Ristolainen wants to experience playoff hockey"

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

Seriously. Someone can buy him a ticket to a game maybe, bc he aint good enough to play in it.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

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

That's hysterical, even better than the dodging bullets gif. Well done.

 

[Jozay]

Ghost
Hagg
2021 1st
2022 2nd
2022 7th
2023 2nd

Has to be one of the worst examples of asset management of all-time.

Even worse when you remember that 1st rounder was the 13th overall pick. Damn.

 

[skygodz187]

Perfect spot for Rosti is Dallas.
That's the number that dallas wants klingberg to sign for.