Posts About "Rasmus Ristolainen"
The Grind Line: Red Wings' 2019-20 Ideal Trades
August 26th, 2019 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Jake Rivard, Thomas Fournier, and Devin Little are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and sound off on Red...
Should the Red Wings Trade for Ristolainen?
August 19th, 2019 Rasmus Ristolainen wants out from under the scrutiny of the Buffalo Sabres. And why wouldn’t he? Where will he go, and could the Detroit Red Wings be a dark horse candidate? Ristolainen and the Sabres have had a rocky relationship since the team drafted him eighth overall in 2013. And as great of a player as he is on the power play,...
Is Rasmus Ristolainen a Fit for the Oilers?
August 18th, 2019 The news has broken out recently, and it's come as no surprise that Rasmus Ristolainen has requested a trade from the Buffalo Sabres. The defenseman has been a key piece on the Sabres blue line, however, his over-usage has resulted in sub-par play over the last few seasons. Since 2015-16, he has averaged well over 24 minutes a game and...
Ducks’ Ritchie Could Use 'Change of Scenery'
August 16th, 2019 Approaching the start of the 2019-20 Anaheim Ducks season, there is one familiar question concerning one particular Ducks player. What to do with Nick Ritchie? The answer is to trade him. However, for a team in the middle of at least a short rebuild, you might think trading Ritchie should involve prospects on the way back, not so fast....
Sabres' Ristolainen: The Swirl Continues
August 12th, 2019 “Should I stay or should I go.” It’s not only a song made famous by the English punk rock band The Clash, it also describes the nonstop swirl surrounding Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. Will he be staying with the organization or be shipped off in a trade? Ristolainen is still under contract with the Sabres for...
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Sharks, Ristolainen Trade, More
August 11th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown there are updates on the deal the Boston Bruins might be working on with Charlie McAvoy, Kevin Labanc of the San Jose Sharks made some interesting comments, and did Rasmus Ristolainen just say he's asked the Buffalo Sabres to be traded? Bruins Dropping Clues on McAvoy Deal James Murphy of Boston Hockey...
