Proposal: Ristolainen to Florida

[thedjpd]

I wouldn't call Knight a prospect anymore. He just needs games at this point which he isn't getting in Florida. And seeing that goaltending is a major issue for the Flyers at the moment, I thought he would be a fit.

Nah. The Flyers strongest area is goaltending at the moment. They’re pathetic at C.

 

[Buttonwood]

27th in Goals Above Replacement among NHL D this season at evolving-hockey.com if we're not watching the games and/or using all in one stats for defensive defensemen (not my choice, but I think it shows he's been good on-ice value). In fact, he's been quite positive in the last 2.25 seasons after a rough 1st season in Philly.

 

[tictactoe]

Nah. The Flyers strongest area is goaltending at the moment. They’re pathetic at C.

lol... goaltending? I mean the Flyers have 3 prospects... None of them look like #1 goalie yet.

 

[Sombastate]

You make no damn sense. Trade a physical RH defenseman, who's played well for almost 2 years on a mediocre too bad team, and you want to trade him for "something north of nothing " ?

This is correct. A few years ago he was deemed to be the worst D man in the league and completely untradeable. He doesn't fit our timeline. If we can get something that benefits us, fantastic, but the real benefit is creating cap space that we'll need, and giving Bonk/whomever a real look next year

 

[tictactoe]

No rush to trade Risto. Briere took so much salary in buyouts and trades (Hayes, Atkinson, Deangelo, Petersen) that I do not care if people think Risto is overpaid, the way he plays right now its worth it..

 

[Sombastate]

No rush to trade Risto. Briere took so much salary in buyouts and trades (Hayes, Atkinson, Deangelo, Petersen) that I do not care if people think Risto is overpaid.

Yeah I'm not saying he HAS to go. He's played well. But if he can go, he should. York, Foerster and Frost (or someone in Frost's stead) expire. York is presumably going to get paid, and deserve it. Foerster is going to get a raise and whoever takes Frosts spot is likely to cost more than what he costs now.

 

[tictactoe]

Yeah I'm not saying he HAS to go. He's played well. But if he can go, he should. York, Foerster and Frost (or someone in Frost's stead) expire. York is presumably going to get paid, and deserve it. Foerster is going to get a raise and whoever takes Frosts spot is likely to cost more than what he costs now.

If we have a good deal that can help our club 1-2 years down the road, do it.
Getting 2nd pick aint shit for us and creates a big hole on our blue line that no one can fill. I am not going to worry about York, sure as hell wont worry about Foerster or Frost either.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

I don't think think any contender should waste resources on Finnish Jack Johnson.

I'm guessing you haven't seen him play since his Sabres days. Or have him on a fantasy team and are disappointed because he doesn't put up huge numbers. He is pretty much a backbone of the Flyers' young defense corps and usually plays in the harder parts of the game.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Knight for Risto @50% and 1st (of your choice).

Flyers get their goalie of the future and Florida gets a second pairing guy to play with his fellow countryman Mikkola. Risto would fit Maurice's system like a glove.

Except Flyers' goaltending pipeline is fairly well-stocked and it's likely the "goalie of the future" is already in the system.