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Rasmus Ristolainen Scouting Report

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Created: Mar. 1, 2022
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 27
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Flat
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: $32,400,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $5,400,000)
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.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2021-22Philadelphia FlyersNHL6621416-938
2020-21Buffalo SabresNHL4941418-1836
2019-20Buffalo SabresNHL6962733-246
  • Compete/Consistency: 70
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 70
  • Penalty Kill: 80
  • Power Play: 50
  • Physicality: 53
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 40
  • Shot: 20
  • Skating: 70
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