just wait for his AA material
- Symba007

Also known as his Ales Hemsky material

You can't be serious?
- PatC80

Also known as his Ales Hemsky material
- TheMussel

if you say his name 3 times he gets a concussion

Vatanen is small compared to Ristolainen...

I can't imagine Vatanen being a physical presence... Dude, wouldn't clear the front of the net either. It would be easier for Andersen to try to box out the opposing forward from in front of his net than to ask Vatanen to do that.

Vatanen is more like Gardiner 2.0
- PatC80

Wow i thought I would never see a leaf fan say something that actually makes sense about player.

if you say his name 3 times he gets a concussion
- Symba007

Symba, Symba, Symba!

if you say his name 3 times he gets a concussion
- Symba007

Lupul, Lupul, Lupul....

Lupul, Lupul, Lupul....
- bixll

It would be cruel to wish this kind of injury on lupul, considering he'd probably have to fall off his boat in italy and hit his head on a rock

It would be cruel to wish this kind of injury on lupul, considering he'd probably have to fall off his boat in italy and hit his head on a rock
- TheMussel

I thought he was skiing in Switzerland.. I hear the Swiss Alps are nice this time of year..

It would be cruel to wish this kind of injury on lupul, considering he'd probably have to fall off his boat in italy and hit his head on a rock
- TheMussel

Wouldn't the sandwiches he is holding in each hand break his fall?

Wow i thought I would never see a leaf fan say something that actually makes sense about player.
- BigDog912

So far, Ristolainen has been compared to Vatanen, Polak, Carrick and Gardiner..

The poor guy, does he get the same negative treatment in Buffalo?

Wouldn't the sandwiches he is holding in each hand break his fall?
- Atomic Wedgie

I would presume that the probability that he falls at a time between when a sandwich enters his hand and when it makes its way to his gut is pretty slim.

I would presume that the probability that he falls at a time between when a sandwich enters his hand and when it makes its way to his gut is pretty slim.
- TheMussel

You get extra points for working the word "slim" into a Lupul post.

So far, Ristolainen has been compared to Vatanen, Polak, Carrick and Gardiner..

The poor guy, does he get the same negative treatment in Buffalo?
- PatC80

No.
But only because they cannot pronounce his name.....so he never gets mentioned.
Poor guy.

Vatanen is small compared to Ristolainen...

I can't imagine Vatanen being a physical presence... Dude, wouldn't clear the front of the net either. It would be easier for Andersen to try to box out the opposing forward from in front of his net than to ask Vatanen to do that.

Vatanen is more like Gardiner 2.0
- PatC80

I'm not comparing, I'm just saying that it was thrown around that the leafs should have made a play for Vatanen......my point being that neither he or Risto are worth what would be expected in return.

- Feeling Glucky?

Ristolainen had 45 points with 195 hits, 161 blocked shots and 186 shots on goal last year..

Carrick is a #7 defenseman at best..

I don't see the comparison.

So far, Ristolainen has been compared to Vatanen, Polak, Carrick and Gardiner..

The poor guy, does he get the same negative treatment in Buffalo?
- PatC80

so far this season at 5v5 Ristolainen has been on the ice for 9 goals for an 16 against

In Toronto that would get you shot

so far this season at 5v5 Ristolainen has been on the ice for 9 goals for an 16 against

In Toronto that would get you shot
- senstroll

He's done that on the worst team in the league.

Cut the dude some slack.

I'm not comparing, I'm just saying that it was thrown around that the leafs should have made a play for Vatanen......my point being that neither he or Risto are worth what would be expected in return.
- Barx

Vatanen doesn't fill the needs of this team. I am glad they didn't make a play for him. Ristolainen would be a better fit as he can do more than Vatanen

Dream scenario, Leafs get Ristolainen without giving up any of the big 3.

so far this season at 5v5 Ristolainen has been on the ice for 9 goals for an 16 against

In Toronto that would get you shot
- senstroll

he plays in Buffalo, a 6 win team

So far, Ristolainen has been compared to Vatanen, Polak, Carrick and Gardiner..

The poor guy, does he get the same negative treatment in Buffalo?
- PatC80

I honestly believe he is a top 25 dman in this league and with his contract and age he is going to be worth alot. I mean he scored almost 50 points on the sabres and that was being paired with gorges and falk for most of the year. I could only imagine what he could of did with a actual NHL dman as a partner.

I honestly believe he is a top 25 dman in this league and with his contract and age he is going to be worth alot. I mean he scored almost 50 points on the sabres and that was being paired with gorges and falk for most of the year. I could only imagine what he could of did with a actual NHL dman as a partner.
- BigDog912

I realize this is fun on a Monday afternoon, but ultimately we are wasting our time:

No way in hell Buffalo trades him to Toronto.

so far this season at 5v5 Ristolainen has been on the ice for 9 goals for an 16 against

In Toronto that would get you shot
- senstroll

How dumb are you. LIke really can you look at the big picture or do just see a stat and think that is is it.

I know it is vegas first year and you prolly never watched hockey before this year but wow you are dumb.

I honestly believe he is a top 25 dman in this league and with his contract and age he is going to be worth alot. I mean he scored almost 50 points on the sabres and that was being paired with gorges and falk for most of the year. I could only imagine what he could of did with a actual NHL dman as a partner.
- BigDog912

Fine, We'll give you Bozak. Deal?

Vatanen doesn't fill the needs of this team. I am glad they didn't make a play for him. Ristolainen would be a better fit as he can do more than Vatanen

Dream scenario, Leafs get Ristolainen without giving up any of the big 3.
- PatC80

Ristolainen doesnt really feel a leafs need either right now.

I honestly believe he is a top 25 dman in this league and with his contract and age he is going to be worth alot. I mean he scored almost 50 points on the sabres and that was being paired with gorges and falk for most of the year. I could only imagine what he could of did with a actual NHL dman as a partner.
- BigDog912

Careful, you are opening yourself up to the "yeah, but Hainsey has 12 points, Ristolainen only has 7 points.. That means Hainsey is better than Ristolainen" arguement