Posts About "Rasmus Ristolainen"
Sabres Should Swap Ristolainen for Trouba
April 23rd, 2019 Arguably the most polarizing Buffalo Sabres player over the last three seasons, Rasmus Ristolainen is at a crossroads in his career in Buffalo. While boasting a booming slapshot and a penchant for physicality that makes fans drool, he has also been criticized by the analytics community. Rasmus Ristolainen appears to be at a...
NHL Rumors: Ristolainen, Oilers, Penguins, Islanders, More
February 24th, 2019 In our second Sunday installment of the NHL rumor rundown, we look at the Tampa Bay Lighting and their interest in a Sabres defender, the Penguins are actively looking for a right-handed defenseman thanks to a couple quick injuries, the New York Islanders coach thinks they'll keep all of their core guys and one new Oiler is...
Sabres Ristolainen Reaching New Heights
December 5th, 2018 As the Buffalo Sabres franchise floundered for years leading up to the 2018-19 campaign, Rasmus Ristolainen became a consistent topic of debate amongst fans. Doubts lingered (and still do, to an extent) regarding his viability as a long-term, top-pairing defenseman. His detractors were quick to point out sub-par Corsi metrics and...
Sabres: From Last to First in 25 Games
November 28th, 2018 Before the season began, many Buffalo Sabres fans were just wishing for meaningful games come March. They didn’t expect a Tuesday night game at the end of November to be one in which they’d fall further head over heels in love with their team. Related: Sabres Are Shattering Expectations Sabres Score a Perfect 10 The Sabres...
Sabres Defense Drawing Mixed Reviews
October 15th, 2018 Through five games this season, the Buffalo Sabres are a noticeably improved squad. Following an offseason that saw the team go through a significant roster overhaul, the new-look lineup is off to a good start. Of course, there is still room for improvement and with so many new faces, it will take time for the team to begin firing on all...
State of the Sabres: Opening Night Roster
October 4th, 2018 Well hockey fans, the time has finally come. After watching the Washington Capitals climb to the top of the National Hockey League mountain just three-and-a-half months ago, the slate for all 31 teams has again been wiped away clean. An entry draft, free-agent frenzy, rookie development camps, prospects tournaments, training camps and...
