Rasmus Ristolainen Scouting Reports

Big, strong, rangy, right-shot 'D'
Used in all situations for the Flyers
There are nights his TOI eclipses 22:00
Managing the game, arguably, the best of his career.
Gaps up to kill plays. Hard to play against. Puck play / distribution has been consistent.
Moves well for his stature. Some nights 'less equals more' ... keeping things simple leads to positive results.

AVG TOI historically ranges from (21:40) - (25:00) depending on how he is being used.
At (ES) he is a capable middle pairing option who is best played with a partner who is a more active puck mover. At his his best when he plays a focused / heavy / hard game and keeps his puck plays simple. A big body who has history of playing right on the edge at times. Movement / Agility is fine. His read/react is mostly sound but there are times he needs to close space/read the play quicker. Don't expect quick puck movement/execution on the (PP

AVG TOI (21:19) Being used in all situations. Big body who has been used 'net front' on the PP at times this year due to the struggles on the PP in Philly. Best deployed at ES and on the PK. Has a mean streak. Gaps up in the neutral zone. No easy ice in his lane. Battles around his net and along the wall. Moves the puck fine on his forehand. On his back hand he has a more difficult time executing. No issues with his pace. 2-way D.