Posts About "Rasmus Ristolainen"
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Undersized Draft Picks, Malgin & Ristolainen
June 26th, 2020 The 2020 Draft Lottery happens tonight. And, given the COVID-19 “new rules,” will it make sense? That is, will the teams who need the best players get them? We’ll soon see. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Nylander, Statistics & Elynuik In this post, I will review some of the Toronto Maple Leafs news and...
Sabres' 2019-20 Analytics Autopsy: Defencemen
June 25th, 2020 Now that another Buffalo Sabres season is finished – and mercifully so – many are conducting an autopsy of the past few months; and there was more bad than good. Extending the franchise-record playoff drought to nine seasons in a year when over 77 percent of teams made the postseason (not a typo), is something only this franchise...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Ristolainen, Savard & Brodie
June 9th, 2020 When people talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs, it always seems to be about trading for help on defense. That conversation has come up again this week. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Play-In Odds, “Goat” & Unsigned Prospects In today’s Maple Leafs News & Rumors post, I want to outline some of those...
NHL Rumors: Wild, Maple Leafs, Stanley Cup Deadline, More
June 8th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Minnesota Wild are hoping the NHLPA can get a long-standing rule changed and that Kirill Kaprizov will end up playing. In Toronto, one scribe suggests two possible trade targets for the Maple Leafs. Finally, has the NHL set a deadline to award the Stanely Cup? Wild Still Hoping Kaprizov Is Allowed to...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, KHL Contracts, More
May 30th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the status of KHL stars Ilya Sorokin and Kirill Kaprizov, there is buzz about which nine players will make up the Toronto Maple Leafs' taxi squad, and the Detroit Red Wings talks offseason plans. Sorokin and Kaprizov Won’t be Staying in the KHL With reports that the NHL was...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Rangers, Sabres, Phase 3, More
May 29th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Edmonton's Connor McDavid spoke about the process of the players voting for the 24-team play-in and how it specifically affected the Oilers. Why did the team vote for the format despite it not being in their favor? One of the teams out as a result of that vote was the Buffalo Sabres whose season ended....
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sabres, NHL Playoff Rumors, More
April 9th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Anton Slepyshev's status and that he's made a decision on the offer from the Edmonton Oilers. There is talk about the Buffalo Sabres trading Rasmus Ristolainen and the NHL is looking at different scenarios to host playoffs. Slepyshev Re-Signs With KHL According to Oilers Now host Bob...
Sabres' Ristolainen Kronwalls Himself
March 7th, 2020 The “hit” won’t be found on any statistician’s sheet. The play won’t warrant a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety. And it definitely won’t make any highlight reels. However, when Buffalo Sabres blueliner Rasmus Ristolainen was flattened late in the third period in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins...
Solutions to Sabres' Special Teams Struggles
March 6th, 2020 There are myriad reasons why the Buffalo Sabres are outside of the playoff picture for a ninth straight season. Their lack of offence and their questionable goaltending can carry some of the blame and their special teams have been anything but special. Related: Top 10 NHL Goalie Prospects Although there have been some personnel...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Hurricanes, Quick, More
October 18th, 2019 In today's edition of NHL Rumors, we look at the Edmonton Oilers' potential interest in Taylor Hall and the Carolina Hurricanes' desire to bring in a top-nine forward. Plus, what are the Los Angeles Kings going to do with Jonathan Quick, and is Rasmus Ristolainen content as a Buffalo Sabre? Related: NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Capitals,...
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Ducks, Islanders, More
October 14th, 2019 In the Canadian Thanksgiving edition of NHL rumors, we look at the Buffalo Sabres' defensive logjam, and are the Anaheim Ducks still looking for a defenseman? Also, what are the New York Islanders' plans with Jordan Eberle and Casey Cizikas out, and is Minnesota Wild top prospect Kirill Kaprizov headed for the NHL after this...
Sabres Primed for Deep Playoff Run
October 5th, 2019 There are countless question marks around the 2019-20 edition of the Buffalo Sabres. In the second of this two-part series, we see the glass as half full... very optimistic about the season. In the first installment, we took a look at what could happen if the glass was seen as half empty. Finally. After eight straight seasons filled...
NHL Rumors: Ristolainen, Turris, Kreider, More
October 2nd, 2019 In today's NHL Rumors coverage, we look Sportsnet's Mike Johnston's early-season trade candidate list and who was claimed off waivers yesterday. Plus, New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton made comments regarding Chris Kreider's extension talks. Related: NHL Rumors: Sabres, DeBrincat, AHL Expansion, More Sabres Holding Onto...
