I totally agree, he just can't think the game at a high enough level to be out there against good players or in crucial situations.
- BiggE

The prototypical defenseman needed are defenseman that can skate and have puck skills to move the puck in transition. Have to be able to defend and win board battles but the physical type which Risolainen is, is not the right kind of player. If a defenseman's top asset is his hitting ability, you have the wrong type of player.

The prototypical defenseman needed are defenseman that can skate and have puck skills to move the puck in transition. Have to be able to defend and win board battles but the physical type which Risolainen is, is not the right kind of player. If a defenseman's top asset is his hitting ability, you have the wrong type of player.
- MJL

Such nonsense from both of you about Risto! You both don't know what you are talking about ... but keep stating the same old stuff over and over while Risto laughs his way to the bank on his next deal!

Such nonsense from both of you about Risto! You both don't know what you are talking about ... but keep stating the same old stuff over and over while Risto laughs his way to the bank on his next deal!
- jd250

How do you fail to realize that a response like does nothing but damage your credibility? You make this response simply because you can't counter. All of the available information supports our opinion. You can't support yours so you make illogical statement like Ristolainen laughing to the bank.
If your so sure of yourself, man up and step up and show us that we're wrong. I personally challenge you to do so.