What is Rasmus Ristolainen's market value?

[elitepete]

probably a second of some sort + a mediocre prospect + short term cap dump that they may be able to trade off at the deadline for a late pick if they retain a little

 

[Cirris]

Buffalo was always asking for at least a 1st and a prospect for Ristolainen but no team would ever take it.

With Rasmus nearing the end of his contract I still don't see any team taking him for even just a late 1st.

Buffalo will most likely just end up having to settle for a 2nd and maybe a 3rd round pick to move him.

 

[lawrence]

I see him as an Edler level dman minus the physical play. A decent top 3 dman. hindered by playing on a struggling team for years, as for Edler had the opportunity to play on a contending team for many years.

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

That's a really poor comparison for several reasons.

- two opposite types of defensemen
- Murray didn't have that much $$ left on his deal
- Murray would have probably fetched a lot more than a 5th if Jarmo hadn't traded him at the earliest possible instance to come up with space to ward off offer sheets. He would have gotten more if he waited until teams came up short on top 4 D.

I suppose the comparison works in this way - if Adams tries to dump Risto in a hurry he might get basically nothing for him. If he patiently waits until teams are short on RD then he could get a 1st or 2nd.

Good points. I would also add that his advanced stats are bad and more and more teams are looking at those things when making a decision. Will be interesting to see.

 

[Sabres]

I think he's going to surprise some after trade (positively). You may store this comment and come back to me if that doesn't happen .
Voted for 2nd rounder.

Just posting this to remind people that it wasn't the Sabres making him look bad, he's just really bad.

 

[OKR]

Just posting this to remind people that it wasn't the Sabres making him look bad, he's just really bad.

Damn, i really wonder what team botched his development

 

[Sabres]

Damn, i really wonder what team botched his development

Sure, you can put some blame on the Sabres for hindering his development. But it's not the Sabres' fault he has zero hockey sense

 

[Albatros]

230 hits, 125 blocked shots, and 16 points in 66 games is a statsline that no defenseman in the league can quite match.