Ristolainen Stays in Philly, Flyers' Strategic Move

0:00It's March 14th, here's your NHL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. Rasmus Ristalline came back from the Olympics with a bronze medal, and some of his best hockey ever, playing big minutes against top players for. Finland Everyone figured the Philadelphia Flyers would trade the 6 foot 4 right shot the Fenceman at the March 6 deadline, but he stayed put in Philly. Real manager Danny Breer held firm on his asking price of a first round pick, plus a prospect. Turning down lower offers like second round picks. The market was packed with other right shot defensemen available for less, including guys like Tyler Myers and John Carlson, who moved at bargain. Rates Teams took a hard look at Ristalline's injury history, with two triceps tears sidelineing him in recent seasons. He only played 23 games before the Olympic break this year. At risk, may contenders hesitate to pay top dollar for a playoff push. The Flyers had no rush to deal him, with his $5.1 million cap hit expiring after next season.

1:03They see him mentoring young right shot prospects like David Jurishek and Oliver Bonk, keeping the defense steady while building for the future. Looking ahead, Ristalline can help Philly in a playoff race next year, or fetch a solid return on an expiring deal. He's already popping up on offseason trade lists as a prime target for teams with more time to plan. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels. For listening in bed, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com