Edited Apr. 6, 2021 at 6:29 p.m.
Quoting: Tarlam01
My mistake It was probably someone else that was 5' 10" lol. I mean I'm sure Rikkola would be a great acquisition but just not for us
. Though I think if we could have a decent pick and a guy like Puustinen on the left side Armia could be dealt. Puustinen and a 3rd seems like a right price. (only if we have another move on the ice though)
Pens don’t have a 3rd and it’s cool u know who Puustinen is. I hope they don’t trade him. He’s a good wing prospect. Which the Pens don’t have many in their system.
Ya, Riikola came over from Europe as a top European D-Man FA signing 2 years ago.
Has played well in limited games(not limited minutes, plays 16-20 minutes a game when he plays) getting used to the smaller rink in America. Finland has a huge ice surface. Takes D awhile to get accustomed to it and some never get it. Riikola has.
The Pens rewarded him this offseason with that contract. He’s a great 7th-8th defender on a play-off team. And a 3rd pairing D, potential 2nd pairing on a lot of NHL teams. Plays both LHD/RHD equally well. He tough, and a wicked shot.
I’m a fan, and if he gets traded so will the fans of the team he goes too.
He’s not just like a Depth D-man. Everyone; announcers, beat-writers, fans, call for him to get more playing time.
He’s not just like, “a guy”. A D-man that comes up and down and plugged into the 3rd pairing and takes acouple games while a player is injured.
There is usually no drop off from him coming into the line-up and when he plays. He shows he belongs and everyone wants to see him more.
That’s why he was rewarded with that contract this off season.
He’s better than M.Lehtonen who the Leafs just got a return for.