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Celebrating Because The Devils Want Risto

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Jun. 15, 2021 at 1:42 p.m.
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[The Devils don't want Risto]
Jun. 15, 2021 at 1:44 p.m.
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Where’d u hear the Devils want Risto?
Link?
Jun. 15, 2021 at 1:44 p.m.
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
[The Devils don't want Risto]


It came out on Elliot Friedman 31 thoughts that the Devils were interested
Jun. 15, 2021 at 1:44 p.m.
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Where’d u hear the Devils want Risto?
Link?


Elliot Friedman 31 thoughts
Jun. 15, 2021 at 1:45 p.m.
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
[The Devils don't want Risto]


Quoting: Jdfitz77
Where’d u hear the Devils want Risto?
Link?


https://twitter.com/LLysowski/status/1404807845527314436

Plus was also mentioned on 31 thoughts.
Jun. 15, 2021 at 1:49 p.m.
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https://twitter.com/LLysowski/status/1404807845527314436

Plus was also mentioned on 31 thoughts.


Your source thinks the Devils are trading the #4 pick for Risto?
Sounds legit.
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Jun. 15, 2021 at 1:50 p.m.
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[The Devils don't want Risto]


Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News is reporting that the New Jersey Devils have shown interest in the 26-year-old defenseman, noting that the team has a glaring hole on the right side because of the pending free agency of Connor Carrick.

Where there is smoke
Jun. 15, 2021 at 1:54 p.m.
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Pick #53 sounds like a Sabre already
Jun. 15, 2021 at 1:58 p.m.
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Quoting: MatthewsFan
Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News is reporting that the New Jersey Devils have shown interest in the 26-year-old defenseman, noting that the team has a glaring hole on the right side because of the pending free agency of Connor Carrick.

Where there is smoke


(1) Connor Carrick was an AHL'er and like the 8th or 9th d-man on Devils depth chart
(2) If they need to replace Carrick, they aren't giving up the 4th overall pick, as Lysowski hints.
(3) Nor would they deal Miles Wood, as this OP suggests.
(4) Eliotte Friedman linked Devils with Risto and Ghost "with a sweetener included"
(5) That means Sabres would be paying NJD to take Risto, especially if he becomes their new 8th or 9th d-man.
Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:09 p.m.
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
(1) Connor Carrick was an AHL'er and like the 8th or 9th d-man on Devils depth chart
(2) If they need to replace Carrick, they aren't giving up the 4th overall pick, as Lysowski hints.
(3) Nor would they deal Miles Wood, as this OP suggests.
(4) Eliotte Friedman linked Devils with Risto and Ghost "with a sweetener included"
(5) That means Sabres would be paying NJD to take Risto, especially if he becomes their new 8th or 9th d-man.



I’m not saying the framework makes sense just he is someone the Devils are looking at.
Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:13 p.m.
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I’m not saying the framework makes sense just he is someone the Devils are looking at.


The last player on the planet the Devils should be looking at.

Devils need a defensive d-man, who helps possession style offense, with high breakout success rate, who has term on contract.

Risto is none of those things.
Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:14 p.m.
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
(1) Connor Carrick was an AHL'er and like the 8th or 9th d-man on Devils depth chart
(2) If they need to replace Carrick, they aren't giving up the 4th overall pick, as Lysowski hints.
(3) Nor would they deal Miles Wood, as this OP suggests.
(4) Eliotte Friedman linked Devils with Risto and Ghost "with a sweetener included"
(5) That means Sabres would be paying NJD to take Risto, especially if he becomes their new 8th or 9th d-man.


Where did Lance say they were going to get 4OA?

Also Friedman said there would be a sweetener for Ghost not Risto.
Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:24 p.m.
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There's no chance Eichel returns that much.
Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:25 p.m.
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Quoting: Hockey_Hell
Where did Lance say they were going to get 4OA?

Also Friedman said there would be a sweetener for Ghost not Risto.


Quoting: Lysowski
I’m hearing the same as Elliotte: the Sabres are preparing for the possibility that they’ll own two picks in the top 10.

Another Sabres note for you all: the Devils have interest in defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, according to multiple sources. The Devils have the assets (picks and prospects) that would make a deal work for Buffalo. Glaring need at RHD with Carrick a UFA.


The Devils own the 4th pick. Not hard to connect the dots on what he is suggesting here.
(Lysowki is "hearing the same as Elliotte". But Eliotte was quoting Lysowski.)
Also, "glaring need at RHD with Carrick a UFA" is quite funny considering Carrick was our 8th or 9th d-man and played mostly in AHL this year.

Quoting: 31Thoughts
16. The Buffalo News’ Lance Lysowski reported that New Jersey had interest in Rasmus Ristolainen. I’d heard similar. I’ve also wondered if the Devils would consider Shayne Gostisbehere, with a sweetener included, but Hamilton makes sense there, too.


I took that as Risto and Ghost in same boat as cap dumps. I mean, if Ghost is a cap dump, then certainly Risto would also be one.
Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:27 p.m.
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Your source thinks the Devils are trading the #4 pick for Risto?
Sounds legit.


He's said they are preparing to have two top 10 picks as well as trading Risto. The Eichel and Reinhart trade possibilities would be the other top 10 pick. He hasn't linked tge Risto trade and the pick.
Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:36 p.m.
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
The Devils own the 4th pick. Not hard to connect the dots on what he is suggesting here.
(Lysowki is "hearing the same as Elliotte". But Eliotte was quoting Lysowski.)
Also, "glaring need at RHD with Carrick a UFA" is quite funny considering Carrick was our 8th or 9th d-man and played mostly in AHL this year.



I took that as Risto and Ghost in same boat as cap dumps. I mean, if Ghost is a cap dump, then certainly Risto would also be one.


I disagree, Ghost still has 2 more years on his deal. Risto has just the one and I think has more value, teams still think they can work with his physical tools. Definitely not anything substantial but I bet he fetches a couple picks.
Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:57 p.m.
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He's said they are preparing to have two top 10 picks as well as trading Risto. The Eichel and Reinhart trade possibilities would be the other top 10 pick. He hasn't linked tge Risto trade and the pick.


"The sabres are preparing for two top-10 picks. The Devils are interested in Risto and have the picks to get him"
He says nothing about Eichel and Reinhart.

But then says, NJD have "glaring need at RHD with Connor Carrick a UFA" (Carrick was way, way down our depth chart this year).

So it read to me as Sabres may get #4 overall pick from Devils, who need to replace an AHL'er. Which is bonkers.

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I disagree, Ghost still has 2 more years on his deal. Risto has just the one and I think has more value, teams still think they can work with his physical tools. Definitely not anything substantial but I bet he fetches a couple picks.


I can understand you view, but he is literally the opposite of what Devils GM has been saying they need: player with term, defensive d-man, high defensive-zone breakout rate, won't cost future assets.
Jun. 15, 2021 at 3:25 p.m.
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"The sabres are preparing for two top-10 picks. The Devils are interested in Risto and have the picks to get him"
He says nothing about Eichel and Reinhart.

But then says, NJD have "glaring need at RHD with Connor Carrick a UFA" (Carrick was way, way down our depth chart this year).

So it read to me as Sabres may get #4 overall pick from Devils, who need to replace an AHL'er. Which is bonkers.



I can understand you view, but he is literally the opposite of what Devils GM has been saying they need: player with term, defensive d-man, high defensive-zone breakout rate, won't cost future assets.


I see what you are reading as Risto will fetch #4 but I promise you Lance is more in touch with reality than that. It's two headlines in one tweet is all.
 
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