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Rasmus Ristolainen Scouting Report

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Created: Dec. 7, 2023
Updated: Dec. 22, 2023
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Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 29
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P2
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Oct. 27, 1994
Height: 6' 3 | 193 cm
Weight: 220 lbs | 100 kg
Drafted: 8 overall, 2013 round 1 (Logo of the Buffalo Sabres BUF)
Contract: $25,500,000 over 5 years (Cap hit: $5,100,000)
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.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Philadelphia FlyersNHL7431720-432
2021-22Philadelphia FlyersNHL6621416-938
  • Compete/Consistency: 88
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Hockey IQ: 82
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 80
  • Penalty Kill: 86
  • Power Play: 78
  • Physicality: 92
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 78
  • Shot: 80
  • Skating: 85
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality