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Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Monday @ 12:07 PM ET
Eklund: EVERYONE wants a Center or a Dman. New Vintage Jersey Coming Up...
jfkst1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Clackety Clack
Joined: 02.09.2015

Monday @ 12:30 PM ET
What season did teams not want top 6 centers and top 4 dmen?
Ristolainen is a 30 year old $5m/yr. 3RD. He's played his best in Philly because he's played the least of his career. When less is more, demand will be non-existent at full cap hit.
xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Monday @ 12:50 PM ET
What season did teams not want top 6 centers and top 4 dmen?
Ristolainen is a 30 year old $5m/yr. 3RD. He's played his best in Philly because he's played the least of his career. When less is more, demand will be non-existent at full cap hit.

- jfkst1


His play had improved from Buffalo playing less but the last two games where Ristolainen has played 20 and 25 mins in a top pair role due to injury and has played well. It is a really small sample size so any team making a trade for him because of 2 games would be extremely shortsided. Now if he continues this level of play for 2-4 weeks with York out then maybe a trade could be likely. Just hope Briere and Co dont fall in love with him if he does.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Monday @ 12:57 PM ET
Why on earth would Carolina be looking for yet another defenseman when they already have far too many?
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Monday @ 1:01 PM ET
His play had improved from Buffalo playing less but the last two games where Ristolainen has played 20 and 25 mins in a top pair role due to injury and has played well. It is a really small sample size so any team making a trade for him because of 2 games would be extremely shortsided. Now if he continues this level of play for 2-4 weeks with York out then maybe a trade could be likely. Just hope Briere and Co dont fall in love with him if he does.
- xShoot4WarAmpsx


His play hasn't improved from Buffalo. Ristolainen went from being a top pairing defenseman in minutes played that at least could put up some points to a 3rd pair defenseman in limited minutes. With the offense basically drying up. He's been put in a lesser role with lower minutes just to be serviceable at best. He played really well in the Minny game but was again mediocre last night. As far as not running around anymore. The Flyers play a low zone collapse versus a man to man situation. It's equivalent to putting a dog on a leash and then claiming that you trained him not to run away. Put him back on a team with the different system and the same issues will come back.
Whipper
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: GalacticStone made avi, AB
Joined: 07.04.2006

Monday @ 1:05 PM ET
I have a gently used Timothy Lillegren, I've been hearing he is an up and comer for several years now. Bidding is now open.
HockeyBuzzed
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Nashville
Joined: 09.10.2021

Monday @ 1:12 PM ET
What season did teams not want top 6 centers and top 4 dmen?
Ristolainen is a 30 year old $5m/yr. 3RD. He's played his best in Philly because he's played the least of his career. When less is more, demand will be non-existent at full cap hit.

- jfkst1


He said depth centers. Not top 6 centers. Some years everyone feels good about center depth but right now it's a big problem. These things go in waves. Seems like Shesterkin and Marner/Nylander are the top targets but after that probably lots of depth centre's and top 4 d-men.
HockeyBuzzed
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Nashville
Joined: 09.10.2021

Monday @ 1:19 PM ET
Why on earth would Carolina be looking for yet another defenseman when they already have far too many?
- BINGO!


Carolina has...

Slavin
Burns
Orlov
Gostisbehere
Chatfield
Walker

They obviously want to upgrade and send one of these guys to the press box. Hard to make a trade when 5 of them have NTCs and the 6th is Orlov making $7.8M which is effectively an NTC. Giordano is looking for work. So is Shattenkirk.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Monday @ 1:50 PM ET
Carolina has...

Slavin
Burns
Orlov
Gostisbehere
Chatfield
Walker

They obviously want to upgrade and send one of these guys to the press box. Hard to make a trade when 5 of them have NTCs and the 6th is Orlov making $7.8M which is effectively an NTC. Giordano is looking for work. So is Shattenkirk.

- HockeyBuzzed


They also have rookie Scott Morrow, Ty Smith, Riley Stillman and Joakim Ryan who all have NHL experience. The D corps has played exceptionally well to start the year and the team has very little cap space.

Just say you don't watch them and have no idea what you're talking about. It's okay.
Eman87654
Season Ticket Holder
Anaheim Ducks
Location: CA
Joined: 12.06.2015

Monday @ 2:07 PM ET
I don't know if the Ducks are really tring trade any players right now. It would just cause chaos. And right now Ducks Coach's need stability with the roster so they can make something happen.
Crushers68
New Jersey Devils
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Joined: 02.17.2009

Monday @ 2:39 PM ET
NJ needs a blogger more than a center
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: *flush*, NH
Joined: 04.27.2011

Monday @ 3:14 PM ET
Yes, everyone is looking for C and/or D. Accurate.
OilyJay
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 07.31.2015

Monday @ 3:42 PM ET
I need a new C for my D
Eklblad
Florida Panthers
Location: PleaseUpdatesTheCSSWith:overflow-wrap:break-word;, AL
Joined: 03.29.2021

Monday @ 4:01 PM ET
Gimme that D, daddy
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Monday @ 4:01 PM ET
And this is why if you don't DRAFT your #1 C and #1 D you will be behind the 8 ball as a team in perpetuity.
26912 PP
Season Ticket Holder
Location: Lucca
Joined: 06.27.2024

Monday @ 4:22 PM ET
The Flyers have played the same d system for a couple of years now. Risto used to run around hitting people in that same system and now does not. Shaw is an outstanding assistance coach and has done a nice job with a few of their dmen including Riso.

I would agree that in the regular season he is a 3rd pair dman on a good team. in the playoffs he probably creeps up to a number 4dman.
26912 PP
Season Ticket Holder
Location: Lucca
Joined: 06.27.2024

Monday @ 4:26 PM ET
And this is why if you don't DRAFT your #1 C and #1 D you will be behind the 8 ball as a team in perpetuity.
- MBFlyerfan
His post says - depth center we all agree you need to draft high for a number 1. Of course you have to draft the right one (see Patrick).
HockeyBuzzed
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Nashville
Joined: 09.10.2021

Monday @ 4:28 PM ET
They also have rookie Scott Morrow, Ty Smith, Riley Stillman and Joakim Ryan who all have NHL experience. The D corps has played exceptionally well to start the year and the team has very little cap space.

Just say you don't watch them and have no idea what you're talking about. It's okay.

- BINGO!


Well, it says lots of teams are looking for top 4 d-men including Carolina. Just because they have 6 solid guys, more depth after that, and no cap space...they obviously are looking to upgrade after 10 games. Provolone is the top target. Although I wonder why Carolina didn't address this in the summer when they signed Ghost, Walker, and Chatfield to new contracts?
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Monday @ 4:52 PM ET
The Flyers have played the same d system for a couple of years now. Risto used to run around hitting people in that same system and now does not. Shaw is an outstanding assistance coach and has done a nice job with a few of their dmen including Riso.

I would agree that in the regular season he is a 3rd pair dman on a good team. in the playoffs he probably creeps up to a number 4dman.

- 26912 PP


Ristolaionen on any playoff team is no where near the level of a number 4 defenseman. If what you're saying is true, the Flyers should have no trouble trading him for a solid return without retaining salary. The Flyers coaching staff as a whole, is mediocre
monkman1967
Season Ticket Holder
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: AB
Joined: 01.12.2011

Monday @ 4:53 PM ET
well lets see the Leaf's have:
Timmy lilly & David Kamp oh and why not Robertson taking offers
dozerD10
Anaheim Ducks
Location: long beach, CA
Joined: 01.29.2014

Monday @ 5:13 PM ET
Cam to anyone who wants him - 30% retained…
HockeyBuzzed
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Nashville
Joined: 09.10.2021

Monday @ 6:57 PM ET
Why are people suggesting Lillegren and Cam Fowler? Ek said teams want TOP 4 d-men! Examples cited were Ristolainen and Provolov. This is the caliber you have to be thinking of. Top 4 guys!
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Monday @ 7:35 PM ET
Why are people suggesting Lillegren and Cam Fowler? Ek said teams want TOP 4 d-men! Examples cited were Ristolainen and Provolov. This is the caliber you have to be thinking of. Top 4 guys!
- HockeyBuzzed


Ristolainen is a mediocre player and not a top 4 anymore in my opinion.
HockeyBuzzed
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Nashville
Joined: 09.10.2021

Monday @ 9:32 PM ET
Ristolainen is a mediocre player and not a top 4 anymore in my opinion.
- MJL


If you smelllllll what the Rock is cooking!!!
roenick97
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Canada, MI
Joined: 12.23.2006

Tuesday @ 9:08 AM ET
Eklund: EVERYONE wants a Center or a Dman. New Vintage Jersey Coming Up...
- Eklund

I’m more of the C. I’m not a D kinda guy…not that there’s anything wrong with it.
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