Michael Pachla: Building the 2019-20 Buffalo Sabres roster--RHD, Rasmus Ristolainen

I don't think he's nearly as bad as some people like to make him out to be, but he's probably not a top-pair guy either. And that's fine, especially with Dahlin there to hopefully become one in the next couple years.

I don't think he's nearly as bad as some people like to make him out to be, but he's probably not a top-pair guy either. And that's fine, especially with Dahlin there to hopefully become one in the next couple years.
- jmatchett383

good post

...Zemgus Girgensons should be shipped to Siberia

That's a little harsh. Rochester or Riga would suffice

It's on

That's a little harsh. Rochester or Riga would suffice
- jcragcrumple

he has received a lot of hate on these boards

It's on
- jcragcrumple

Im biased towards keeping him.

It will weaken our defense if we ship him out.

Especially when our defense is finally starting to look better.

Fear the Finn!!!!!!!!!

But. But. Ek said he’s going to Edmonton.

Seriously, I hope he stays here.

Michael Pachla: Building the 2019-20 Buffalo Sabres roster--RHD, Rasmus Ristolainen
- Michael Pachla

Oh sh!t...

Im biased towards keeping him.

It will weaken our defense if we ship him out.

Especially when our defense is finally starting to look better.
- sgk56

Stats say otherwise

So...

You think our defense will improve if we ship him out?

So we should just ship out every defenseman from last season who didn't play well?

Who would be left??

Pretty much Dahlin!

So...

You think our defense will improve if we ship him out?

So we should just ship out every defenseman from last season who didn't play well?

Who would be left??

Pretty much Dahlin!
- sgk56

he was like a -864 last year.. almost doubled the next closest to him in tage

Stats say otherwise
- Slump Buster

fancy and unfancy ones alike

Stats are so misleading......

he was like a -864 last year.. almost doubled the next closest to him in tage
- SabresFaninIndiana

You seemed to ignore the question.

Tage Thompson isn't even a realistic comparison.

Stats are so misleading......
- Chris16

thank you

So...

You think our defense will improve if we ship him out?

So we should just ship out every defenseman from last season who didn't play well?

Who would be left??

Pretty much Dahlin!
- sgk56

You're really overvalue Risto and undervalue the other guys. Most / all of these guys have played big minutes in the NHL. I also think it would be good for him to get a fresh start elsewhere - he was really abused here (although I still think he isn't that good). If we can get a top 6 guy and solve the logjam then it all makes sense.

Any ROR news ?

Michael Great article!
They should NOT trade him, they need the physical play that he provides on the back end.

Any ROR news ?


- Pairo11

Option A: Do not trade Ristolainen
Option B: Trade Ristolainen

I stand for at least one of these options!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

You seemed to ignore the question.

Tage Thompson isn't even a realistic comparison.
- sgk56

Wow... i didn't really ignore the question you just lack the ability to read something that isn't completely spelled out for you.

and i never said Tage was a comparison, what i stated was that he was the next closest to Risto in +/- and Risto almost double his stat line there. Tage had the second worst +/- on the team at -22 and risto was at -41.... i don't care how you slice that stat it is terrible. And to say everyone had a bad stat in that regard ignores the fact that he more than doubled everyone on the team besides tage.