Realistically, where is Risto perfectly cast on a playoff team or even a contender? 2nd pairing?
Is he a first or second unit defender in either special teams?
- HonkyTonkMan

He is a 1st unit PP QB

He is a 2nd/3rd pair tweener who can physically gobble as many minutes as the situation dictates, but the cerebral skill set is not there for 1st pair minutes

Realistically, where is Risto perfectly cast on a playoff team or even a contender? 2nd pairing?
Is he a first or second unit defender in either special teams?
- HonkyTonkMan

He’s a #5 whom can QB a Power Play.

Just like Tyson Barrie does in Edmonton. We’ll see if Edmonton is stupid enough to give him term and money based on the amount of points he got this season.

Realistically, where is Risto perfectly cast on a playoff team or even a contender? 2nd pairing?
Is he a first or second unit defender in either special teams?
- HonkyTonkMan

#5 D man. Sheltered O zone starts and PP time.

He should be nowhere in the 20 min range

Good blogs Hank

Appleton is just a depth player.

Nick Foligno and David Savard went for 1st rounders. Teams pay up for rentals at the deadline.

Winnipeg would get Risto for a full season.
- Pegullaville

Wouldn't risto hold more value closer to the deadline, because hes grossly overpaid? Worst player ever status.

If he's terrible, and a poster suggested eating 1/2 his salary, why trade him now?

Foligno is worth a late 1st at the deadline, all day everyday

Good blogs Hank
- sbroads24

Much appreciated

He’s a #5 whom can QB a Power Play.

Just like Tyson Barrie does in Edmonton. We’ll see if Edmonton is stupid enough to give him term and money based on the amount of points he got this season.
- Pegullaville

He's a #5 worth a 1st and a nhl player with 25 points in 56 games this season and a +11.

Run, stop the run, IF you can run...

I think Risto brings back a 1st

Wouldn't risto hold more value closer to the deadline, because hes grossly overpaid? Worst player ever status.

If he's terrible, and a poster suggested eating 1/2 his salary, why trade him now?

Foligno is worth a late 1st at the deadline, all day everyday
- Boss34

Nick Foligno was terrible this year, he got a first rounder cause he’s a household name and was good 3 years ago

Point proven.

Guess it doesn't matter what we think, just what the GM trading for him does.

Nick Foligno was terrible this year, he got a first rounder cause he’s a household name and was good 3 years ago

Point proven.
- Pegullaville

Not sure why it has to be said over and over and over

Ristolainen sucks, and he also is a player GM’s and coaches think they can fix = he should still have some trade value

It’s not rocket science

A couple of times I was tempted to create a package but two things make that difficult:

1.) Risto's salary (as I mentioned in the article, Risto would be the last allowable retention prior to the start of the new league year)

2.) The Sabres aren't in a position to lose prospects/young players

That's why the only "prospect" I used was Pilut

The Finn is a tough one to predict
- jcragcrumple

I wasn't criticizing the trade proposals. I also have no idea what his trade value is.

I'm in
Crazy Eddie's Going Out of Business Sale mode...everything must go!

Realistically, where is Risto perfectly cast on a playoff team or even a contender? 2nd pairing?
Is he a first or second unit defender in either special teams?
- HonkyTonkMan

He is clearly a high-end 1st pairing that can be relied upon for 28 ATOI.
Risto
4
Draisaitl and your '21 1st

He is clearly a high-end 1st pairing that can be relied upon for 28 ATOI.
Risto
4
Draisaitl and your '21 1st
- IonSabres

Sold, send out the carrier Pigeon

Vegas- Wild game was pretty good game. Looking forward to tonight. Let the war begin

Vegas- Wild game was pretty good game. Looking forward to tonight. Let the war begin
- Buff36

If Vegas continues to struggle scoring in the playoffs...

If Vegas continues to struggle scoring in the playoffs...
- kingcong39

If it happens it will be quite easy for me to switch teams.

I lived in Vegas, I already like them and Eichel getting traded is going to make me hate the Sabres.

If Vegas continues to struggle scoring in the playoffs...
- kingcong39

Both goalie's played very well, sh!t that game might still be going if it doesn't hit Martinez skate.

Both goalie's played very well, sh!t that game might still be going if it doesn't hit Martinez skate.
- Buff36

Where was Lehner...?

Where was Lehner...?
- kingcong39

https://www.palominolv.com

If it happens it will be quite easy for me to switch teams.

I lived in Vegas, I already like them and Eichel getting traded is going to make me hate the Sabres.
- sbroads24

Adams will find a way not to get Krebs either.

Would probably be Glass, Marchessault, Smith and a first

Adams will find a way not to get Krebs either.

Would probably be Glass, Marchessault, Smith and a first
- Pegullaville

I just can’t even imagine not being able to get a teams best prospect for Jack freaking Eichel.

Imagine the Sabres are ready to compete and are getting a top 5-10 center like Pettersson or Brayden Point and refusing to give up Jack Quinn

I just can’t even imagine not being able to get a teams best prospect for Jack freaking Eichel.

Imagine the Sabres are ready to compete and are getting a top 5-10 center like Pettersson or Brayden Point and refusing to give up Jack Quinn
- sbroads24

Can't happen. Ground rule number one for Kevyn Adams in his negotiation with other GMs: No prospect is untouchable in a Jack Eichel trade.

Nick Foligno was terrible this year, he got a first rounder cause he’s a household name and was good 3 years ago

Point proven.
- Pegullaville

I would think a point would be proven after seeing his worth in the playoffs?

Let's see if he's worth the 1st.
I think he shows up big, foligno is a playoff guy.
A nhl captain, not some scrub

Can't happen. Ground rule number one for Kevyn Adams in his negotiation with other GMs: No prospect is untouchable in a Jack Eichel trade.
- jcragcrumple

I honestly think Anaheim might make the cleanest, easiest trade partners

Top 5 pick + Zegras or Drysdale.

Two blue chip pieces

Add something both ways if it tickles anyone’s fancy.