was risto in 2016 better then risto in 2019?


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- homiedclown

Sadly, I think so. Many will argue not, but stats wise he has faltered.

was risto in 2016 better then risto in 2019?


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- homiedclown

According to Corsi and Fenwick ratinges 2017 was his best year. Probably because for the first time in his career he wasn't taking 53+% of his faceoffs in the Dzone.

2018 was his second best career year just tiny points lower than 2017 but his Dzone faceoffs jumped back up to 51.5%.

That is for possession and overall.

Sadly, I think so. Many will argue not, but stats wise he has faltered.
- RhinoFan

No... he hasn't... the last 2 years according to stats have been his best years in a lot of advanced stats.

His first few years his Corsi possession numbers were in the 38-46 range. The last 2 years he has been 50.3 and 49.7.

Meanwhile his A1/60 has gotten better every year, his s/60, g/60, on ice goals for/60, etc have all gotten better every year.

According to Corsi and Fenwick ratinges 2017 was his best year. Probably because for the first time in his career he wasn't taking 53+% of his faceoffs in the Dzone.

2018 was his second best career year just tiny points lower than 2017 but his Dzone faceoffs jumped back up to 51.5%.

That is for possession and overall.
- JVince11

Risto just need to learn how to make a break out pass ..... easier said than done. But that would make him a much better player and save him defensive zone him.

Ringing it around the boards in your own zone is not a good play!

According to Corsi and Fenwick ratinges 2017 was his best year. Probably because for the first time in his career he wasn't taking 53+% of his faceoffs in the Dzone.

2018 was his second best career year just tiny points lower than 2017 but his Dzone faceoffs jumped back up to 51.5%.

That is for possession and overall.
- JVince11

It is the established opinion of this board that offensive zone starts that align with his offensive skills will not make his stats better.

Somehow

Risto just need to learn how to make a break out pass ..... easier said than done. But that would make him a much better player and save him defensive zone him.

Ringing it around the boards in your own zone is not a good play!
- Sabretooth9

Yea... break out passes.... I was just reading an article that said his break out passes had to travel a further distance than any other defender on the sabres because the forwards turn and skate just assuming Risto will hit them with a 2 line pass.

It is the established opinion of this board that offensive zone starts that align with his offensive skills will not make his stats better.

Somehow
- jcragcrumple

Probably the same guys that say "Jeff Skinner only scores 40 goals a year... we don't need that... don't over pay him"

- JVince11

He's a damn good player.

Yea... break out passes.... I was just reading an article that said his break out passes had to travel a further distance than any other defender on the sabres because the forwards turn and skate just assuming Risto will hit them with a 2 line pass.
- JVince11

I think the players that will thrive the most from a new coach
risto
reinhart
mccabe

and dahlin

dahlin because housley had no f@cking clue what he was doing

I think the players that will thrive the most from a new coach
risto
reinhart
mccabe

and dahlin

dahlin because housley had no f@cking clue what he was doing
- homiedclown

Sadly.... I remember many of us saying that we all thought Housley's defensive background and time in Nashville coaching that phenomal group was gonna be exactly what Dahlin, Risto, McCabe, Guhle, Nelson, etc needed.

Sadly.... I remember many of us saying that we all thought Housley's defensive background and time in Nashville coaching that phenomal group was gonna be exactly what Dahlin, Risto, McCabe, Guhle, Nelson, etc needed.
- JVince11

added montour, and somehow it got worse under housley

He's a damn good player.
- SABRES 89

- homiedclown

- homiedclown

Like I said he's a damn good player.

added montour, and somehow it got worse under housley
- homiedclown

How I imagine Housley's mid-game adjustments went

https://youtu.be/0Ghnz-tyS9E

Like I said he's a damn good player.
- SABRES 89

I expect him to be a much better player in the fall

Probably the same guys that say "Jeff Skinner only scores 40 goals a year... we don't need that... don't over pay him"
- JVince11

Like I said he's a damn good player.
- SABRES 89

Hopefully some NHL GM agrees with you, and the Sabres can get a decent return before they figure out the truth.

Like I said he's a damn good player.
- SABRES 89

- buffalofan19

Like I said he's a damn good player.
- SABRES 89

It's not complicated, but it's hard work and you need to be always active and willing to work for your gap away from the puck. The other support guys will be critical."

Krueger said he believed improving defensive structure could help a player like Rasmus Ristolainen, who he referred to as a centerpiece moving forward.

- homiedclown

Who is that?

Who is that?
- buffalofan19

That's Pham and Kellie Pickler, isn't it?