Philadelphia Flyers taking trade talks is Rasmus Ristolainen
Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: Kurz writes that if the Philadelphia Flyers stumble out of the gate, they will turn to defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. Just like last season, teams appealed to Ristolainen’s availability in the run-up to the deadline. However, the Flyers aren’t going to give him away.
He has one year left on his contract with a $5.1 million salary cap hit. It helps to be a right wing defender as he is in high demand at this time of year. Ristolainen can get into the top four and play for anyone. Teams like the Dallas Stars are looking to add a right-shot defenseman after missing out on Rasmus Andersson. That fits well, considering the large number of players from Finland on the team.
As we’re seeing around the league, even with the few sellers, the Flyers aren’t going to give him away. The Stars have first- and second-round picks in the 2027 NHL Draft, but none this year. Interest in the league is increasing for a player of Ristolainen’s ilk.
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NHL Rumors.com Note: Not only are the Flyers getting interest from the stars on Ristolainen, but as NHLRumors.com has reported via Anthony Di Marco of The Daily Faceoffteams like the Edmonton Oilers, Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning have all checked in on Ristolainen. We saw him play well for Finland in the Olympics. Could the Flyers get a similar package to the Boston Bruins for Brandon Carlo?
Who’s trade value increases after the Olympics
Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin: Larkin looks at several players leaving the Olympics whose trade values ​​could rise ahead of the trade deadline, which is now a week away.
Jordan Binnington – For a man who many people scrutinized heading into the Olympics, Binnington showed he can still deliver in the big moments and high-pressure moments with a good defense in front of him. There’s more noise with Binnington, but there’s a feeling it could be more of a summer move for the St. Louis Blues. Additionally, Binnington has a 14-team no-trade clause.
Mika Zibanejad – Zibanejad had a great tournament for Sweden. He was one of their top scorers and showed he can still put the puck in the net. Again, it all comes down to whether he wants to leave New York now. This is a summer move, as are the New York Rangers, who are in the midst of a rebuild.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson – Although Larkin did not think highly of OEL’s performance for Sweden at the Olympics, as he documented, Sam Hallam’s decision-making must be questioned. However, Oliver Ekman-Larsson is still a perennial top-four defenseman in the NHL. Considering the Toronto Maple Leafs’ position in the standings, this is a trade chip that has value in the market despite its subpar play in the Olympics.
Elias Pettersson – The big question is: will the Vancouver Canucks trade Elias Pettersson? Pettersson, like OEL, was stopped by the coach. Although there were parts where Pettersson looked like his old self. There is still hope for the Swede, but the question is who will take on the $11.5 million cap hit.
Eeli Tolvanen – Tolvanen is a free agent for the Kraken this summer. He had limited ice time for Finland in the Olympics. Seattle wants to make the playoffs, so they need him. However, his play outside of one match, in which Finland won bronze, and he improved his stats, shows that there is still inconsistency in his game.
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Other players, such as potential goalkeepers Damian Clara and Samuel Hlavaj, increased their shares for the future. Could they see a change of scenery and be the goalkeeper of the future for another team?
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