Quoting: Ragsandbluesfan
He definitely does, he had a much better season this year on both sides of the floor
Unfortunately there are the people who watch Ristolainen play against other teams top lines, then there are the Ristolainen haters who only saw -41 last year.
Big players take longer to develop, big defensemen even longer.
We have not seen the best of him yet.
While this is an obvious attempt to be sarcastic, I would not trade him for less than Nylander, and the Leafs may view Kerfoot as a move to reduce the cap.
If Kevyn Adams can be patient (I doubt it with the Pegulas bugging him all of the time) there may be more than one team moving players just before the season starts to make cap space.
Look what the Hawks had to take for Leddy from the Islanders in October of 2014.
The Bolts, Blues, Coyotes, Hawks and Leafs may be dealing away good players at a bargain if team as the Sabres can be patient.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
– 15 players signed for 2020-21
– Projected cap space: $5.33 million
– Projected LTIR players: none
2. ST. LOUIS BLUES
– 20 players signed for 2020-21
– Projected cap space: $2.05 million
– Projected LTIR players: none
3. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
– 18 players signed for 2020-21
– Projected cap space: $7.35 million
– Projected LTIR players: none
4. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
– 16 players signed for 2020-21
– Projected cap space: $4.59 million
– Projected LTIR players: none
5. ARIZONA COYOTES
– 16 players signed for 2020-21
– Projected cap space: $1.51 million
– Projected LTIR players: Marian Hossa, $5.28 million