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Rasmus Ristolainen Scouting Report

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Created: Apr. 9, 2022
Updated: Apr. 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 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
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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: 40
  • 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