Confirmed Trade: [PHI/BUF] Rasmus Ristolainen for Robert Hagg, 2021 1st round pick, 2023 2nd round pick

[Diamonddog01]

This is horrific for Philadelphia.

 

[kerrabria]

Is he that bad? Always seemed like a guy that could blossom with a change of scenery

He is wildly undisciplined and just doesn't get the job done.
Maybe he can rebound if buried in the bottom 4.
But that's not a price you pay for a guy you're planning to shelter.

 

[periferal]

Kevyn Adams GM of the year

Turn the telescope around.


It's Chuck Fletcher as "Chiarelli of the Year."

 

[koyvoo]

Thread title is misleading. Friedman has not confirmed the return and unless I missed something no one has confirmed the precise trade yet.

It’s been confirmed. Flyers got bent over.

 

[Benstheman]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Philly

 

[Forge]

Would have traded PK with 50% retention for less than that.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Thread title is misleading. Friedman has not confirmed the return and unless I missed something no one has confirmed the precise trade yet.

 

[Fatass]

Got to be excited for a much improved tomorrow if you’re a Sabre fan, no? In 3-5 years that club could be really good. Going to have lots of guys about the same age all competing for ice time.

 

[WaW]

OMFG lmao what is this?

They give up a 2nd and a 7th to ditch Gostisbehere, then the next day give up a 1st and 2023 2nd to bring in Finnish Gostisbehere.

Hahahaha

 

[Bomber0104]

Wtf Philly

 

[McOvechking]

This is the kind of trade that makes me believe there must be some sort of conspiracy where Adams had blackmail on Fletcher or something.

 

[boredmale]

Risto is a UFA next year

Wonder if they got him to agree to extend

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I don’t think this trade is that bad. This is not a draft with any high-end talent so the 13th overall will not give you a star.

I do think Ristolainen will play much better in Philly than he did in Buffalo.

nah fam this is HF 1st rounders are guaranteed superstars.

 

[K Fleur]

Got to be excited for a much improved tomorrow if you’re a Sabre fan, no? In 3-5 years that club could be really good. Going to have lots of guys about the same age all competing for ice time.

I remember this take in 2016.

 

[kerrabria]

If that was the return for Dahlin there would be a riot in Buffalo.

Dahlin has been ass and a half for two years.
He was hyped up to be a generational defenseman, but other than a very solid rookie campaign, he's shown nothing that validates the elite hype. But that's not the point of this thread.

 

[c3po]

 

[CraigsList]

It seems like a bad deal right now…. But, let’s see how a motivated Ristolainen does outside of Buffalo and not relied upon as the top pairing D. He’s still fairly young.

 

[Devilsfan118]

 

[He Is Knocking]

LoL
Getting schooled by Arizona and Buffalo.... Time to pack it up Chuck...

Sign Ghost lite in Gustafson last year, give away assets to Arizona to take Ghost, overpay to bring a ghost like defender back.....Does that sound like insanity?

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

What the F did the Flyers just do?

Adams for GM of the decade

 

[Monk]

Stan Bowman after seeing this trade

Haha this one got me good, glad I'm still not in my office!

 

[HBK27]

Risto is ufa next year???!?!

Yes, but don't worry - Philly will soon overpay him on an extension to help "justify" this god awful trade.

 

[Juicy Pop]

Good old Chucky Two Trades

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Risto hasn't been good but Hagg is truly awful. Not the worst deal, i guess Philly is hoping Risto can improve with a lighter work load?

 

[Gordian Knot]

 

[SnS]

I dealt with the Richards and Carter day. But yesterday and today is probably pushing me over the edge.