Riellys ideal partner would be someone like savard. Good in his own end and can make some smart plays. Ristolinen and rielly would be a turnover waiting to happen. In general I see ristolinen going to a team who needs an offensively gifted dman Toronto has no need as we got lehtonen and rielly for that
About Lehtonen specifically, how about seeing him play in in the NHL first before we annoint him this guy's partner or that guy's partner. I get it... he's looked good in the KHL, but the KHL is the K and not the NHL.