Quoting: sabres1108
Yeah but look what guys like Jack and Dahlin say: things like I want to bring Buffalo a championship, im here for the long haul, expressing their excitement for the future etc etc....Sounds to me and I think everyone else like those comments from Risto just further solidified what everyone knows is true —that he needs a change of scenery.
Theres my Risto rant.
I agree. Considering how all of the trades Betterall has made came out of the blue without any pre-chatter, for all we know he has had several offers (as Pierre Lebrun has reported) but is waiting for the best one. IMO, as I have said before, and you have alluded to in your rant, we will all be surprised at the return.
Please I am not insinuating that this will be the trade, but it could be Bonino, Alexander Campbell and a first. NSH could be looking for a RHD to fill the spot vacated by Subban and they trade their fourth center (who could be our second if Mittelstadt is not ready).
Or it could be Ristolainen, a prospect (or a current NHL player) and a first (or a prospect) for Arvidsson, this BTW would be sweet.
Buffalo does not need to make a trade to be under the cap. At the start of the season Jokiharju could start in Rochester, Bogosian on IR and Neslon in press box, with Miller, Montour and Ristolainen sharing RHD time.
Unless it is a great deal, I do not want him moved.
Let me add, Pierre Lebrun seems to value Ristolainen rather high, because when there were talks with Tampa, he felt Buffalo should be getting Sergachev as part of the package.
I think we are in agreement, that while he is not Karlsson (yet), he is also not Alzner (and will not be for at least 10 years).
Edit: let me add, if I was Ristolainen and played 24 minutes a night then had to read how many fans really disliked me, I may want to be traded as well.