nah.

behind both for sure
- Feds91Stammer

Oh ok, thanks for clearing that up

Bro watch a season of Risto or atleast more then 10 games, don't just look at paper. There are countless times that Risto was left out to dry... I honestly can't remember too many times where he was just totally torched. yes bad break out passes, sure that happens to the best of D-men.. Risto is NOT a bad player and I again would bet your life that he would be very desirable in the trade market.
- hehateme

He lets the other team skate into the zone with free reign. LOL

Sure is, it feeds the Buffalo fanbase here.
- Beergu

That's how bloggers from other teams get more hits on their sites....throw something about the Sabres in their blog....That's also why Ek almost always mentions that Buffalo is interested in most trades... Whoever Ek's "supposed" Buffalo source is needs to be replaced

He lets the other team skate into the zone with free reign. LOL
- Feds91Stammer

I am beginning to think you know absolutely nothing about hockey...moving on now...

He lets the other team skate into the zone with free reign. LOL
- Feds91Stammer

I don’t think he’s awful, but it’s (frank)ing obvious he’s nowhere near a cup caliber 1 or 2.

He’s a second pairing D man who can put up PP points.

Just wait until Dahlin takes his PP time.

His perceived value will nose dive

I am beginning to think you know absolutely nothing about hockey...moving on now...
- hehateme

That’s not an opinion. These things are measured.

Ristolainen gives up the zone, easily

I don’t think he’s awful, but it’s (frank)ing obvious he’s nowhere near a cup caliber 1 or 2.

He’s a second pairing D man who can put up PP points.

Just wait until Dahlin takes his PP time.

His perceived value will nose dive
- sbroads24

Dahlin and Risto will both be on PP1 for the foreseeable future imo

That’s not an opinion. These things are measured.

Ristolainen gives up the zone, easily
- sbroads24

go measure other players that you perceive as good, report back please.

He lets the other team skate into the zone with free reign. LOL
- Feds91Stammer

This ^^^^

He'd have better luck just laying down on the blue line and hope somebody trips over him with how poor his entry denials are.

I don’t think he’s awful, but it’s (frank)ing obvious he’s nowhere near a cup caliber 1 or 2.

He’s a second pairing D man who can put up PP points.

Just wait until Dahlin takes his PP time.

His perceived value will nose dive
- sbroads24

I'm glad someone gets it.

Dahlin and Risto will both be on PP1 for the foreseeable future imo
- jcragcrumple

so you are going to change your whole PP scheme to go with 2 Dmen now?
Dont think that will happen my friend,

so you are going to change your whole PP scheme to go with 2 Dmen now?
Dont think that will happen my friend,
- DDM-Coga

Considering they went from the best PP in the league 2 years ago to this, yeah, they'll consider changing it up

so you are going to change your whole PP scheme to go with 2 Dmen now?
Dont think that will happen my friend,
- DDM-Coga

Should go to a 3D umbrella imho tbh

Considering they went from the best PP in the league 2 years ago to this, yeah, they'll consider changing it up
- jcragcrumple

thats what happens when you fire one of the better PP coaches in the league

Wild jump up to 7th best in the league from 14th bringing in Woods

Should go to a 3D umbrella imho tbh
- Feds91Stammer

gotta think outside the box

Should go to a 3D umbrella imho tbh
- Feds91Stammer

gotta think outside the box

Should go to a 3D umbrella imho tbh
- Feds91Stammer

1-3-1 with Risto up top Dahlin and Eichel on their off wings, Reinhart in the middle and ROR down low.

Assuming there are no trades

1-3-1 with Risto up top Dahlin and Eichel on their off wings, Reinhart in the middle and ROR down low.

Assuming there are no trades
- jcragcrumple

nah.., you are already wasting Dahlin on the half wall

how so?
- Feds91Stammer

23 year old defenceman playing 25 minutes a night on any team is impressive. Let alone the worst team of the last 5 years.

23 year old defenceman playing 25 minutes a night on any team is impressive. Let alone the worst team of the last 5 years.
- Thunder_daddy

Simply getting ice time is now impressive. Okay

Simply getting ice time is now impressive. Okay
- Feds91Stammer

Cody ceci gets a lot of icetime, does that make him good now?

23 year old defenceman playing 25 minutes a night on any team is impressive. Let alone the worst team of the last 5 years.
- Thunder_daddy

Either he and Dahlin form a nice pair, or he slides into the second pair. He's gonna be fine. Some people are raving about Hanifin. Don't get me wrong, he's a nice player, but 63% of his draws are in the Ozone compared to 54 for Risto. If Dahlin's emergence allows Risto to be on the offensive 63% of the time, it would benefit his 5-on-5 stats.

None of this happens in a vacuum, as much as the anti-risto crowd would like to make it true.

The team around him makes a difference

Your trolling used to be funny.
- RhinoFan

Not a troll job at all. I’ve made the same comment on completely neutral threads a few times. And I have nothing against the Sabres at all

Watch him play. He’s not good. The stats reflect that - his team is better when he’s in the bench

Either he and Dahlin form a nice pair, or he slides into the second pair. He's gonna be fine. Some people are raving about Hanifin. Don't get me wrong, he's a nice player, but 63% of his draws are in the Ozone compared to 54 for Risto. If Dahlin's emergence allows Risto to be on the offensive 63% of the time, it would benefit his 5-on-5 stats.

None of this happens in a vacuum, as much as the anti-risto crowd would like to make it true.

The team around him makes a difference
- jcragcrumple

While Hanifin has a ways to go he is better at zone defense, zone exits, and zone entries.

Hanifin>Risto

Simply getting ice time is now impressive. Okay
- Feds91Stammer

It's not unimpressive lol