Michael Pachla: The many layers of the Alexander Nylander for Henri Jokiharju trade Adding yet another right-handed defenseman adds yet another layer of intrigue to rumors of defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen being on the move

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Fin in, Fin out

"Adding yet another right-handed defenseman adds yet another layer of intrigue to rumors of defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen being on the move."
-MP

So what do we get?

Fin in, Fin out

"Adding yet another right-handed defenseman adds yet another layer of intrigue to rumors of defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen being on the move."
-MP

So what do we get?
- RhinoFan

hookers and blow?

Nice piece

Interesting that Nylander clearly still had pretty good value. The writing was definitely on the wall for him to go, and they got out while the gettin' was good

Well done, JB

Fin in, Fin out

"Adding yet another right-handed defenseman adds yet another layer of intrigue to rumors of defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen being on the move."
-MP

So what do we get?
- RhinoFan

More hockey trades and more roster surgery.

Michael Pachla: The many layers of the Alexander Nylander for Henri Jokiharju trade
Adding yet another right-handed defenseman adds yet another layer of intrigue to rumors of defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen being on the move
- Michael Pachla

nice blog

Nice piece

Interesting that Nylander clearly still had pretty good value. The writing was definitely on the wall for him to go, and they got out while the gettin' was good

Well done, JB
- jcragcrumple

totally agree

does Ferland or Dzingel improve the team if signed on a 2 year deal

Lol... Yeah RHD are like crack in the NHL...

Nice piece

Interesting that Nylander clearly still had pretty good value. The writing was definitely on the wall for him to go, and they got out while the gettin' was good

Well done, JB
- jcragcrumple

Seems to me Sabres win since Hawks fans are more upset by this than anything... At this point anyways... If Nylander develops into a top line winger and joker doesn't crack the top 4, then it'll be a different story. But if joker is a top 4 d man them Nylander has to at least be a marginal top line winger...

hookers and blow?
- Michael Pachla

No way you get both for him, damaged goods.

More hockey trades and more roster surgery.
- Der Kaiser

I'm ready. Want a top6 forward for Risto with some term and I'll be happy. This was more than I expected already.

does Ferland or Dzingel improve the team if signed on a 2 year deal
- homiedclown

Yes

I wonder if they still plan on keeping Risto???
Jokiharju can still be sent down

Then they could easily go with Risto, Miller & Montour as their 3 RH defensemen
Bogo is hurt for the 1st month, and they can address the situation when he comes back
Nelson can be the 7 or 8

Seems to me Sabres win since Hawks fans are more upset by this than anything... At this point anyways... If Nylander develops into a top line winger and joker doesn't crack the top 4, then it'll be a different story. But if joker is a top 4 d man them Nylander has to at least be a marginal top line winger...
- kaptaan

Both are young still, Nylander has talent, just lacks drive. That can be fixed. Time will tell, but I'm optimistic given the reactions of smarter people than I.

nice blog
- homiedclown

thx...

just came across this:

Lol... Yeah RHD are like crack in the NHL...
- kaptaan

Small, whiteish/yellowish, smokeable, make your teeth rot out, and makes you do sexual favors for?

I wonder if they still plan on keeping Risto???
Jokiharju can still be sent down

Then they could easily go with Risto, Miller & Montour as their 3 RH defensemen
Bogo is hurt for the 1st month, and they can address the situation when he comes back
Nelson can be the 7 or 8
- jdfitz77

"Henri is a young, mobile defenseman who has shown he can compete at the NHL level. His international success last season only furthered his development and we are excited to add him to our current group of defensemen"

I think he's here to play

Seems to me Sabres win since Hawks fans are more upset by this than anything... At this point anyways... If Nylander develops into a top line winger and joker doesn't crack the top 4, then it'll be a different story. But if joker is a top 4 d man them Nylander has to at least be a marginal top line winger...
- kaptaan

dude has tremendous skill, (seemingly) little motivation...if they can get him going, there will be a much different take on this trade

It’s the Flyers.
- dadeadhead

Well there is that. Doesn't hurt to have Chuck Fletcher in the big chair. We have plenty of vets to sell him. And apparently they're shopping for vets to keep their window open as long as possible. Giroux will be 32 midseason. Once Voracek and Giroux start showing their age, that forward group is going to be a rough bunch.

Seems to me Sabres win since Hawks fans are more upset by this than anything... At this point anyways... If Nylander develops into a top line winger and joker doesn't crack the top 4, then it'll be a different story. But if joker is a top 4 d man them Nylander has to at least be a marginal top line winger...
- kaptaan

Consistency and work ethic is hard to teach. So is getting away from being a perimeter player.

"Henri is a young, mobile defenseman who has shown he can compete at the NHL level. His international success last season only furthered his development and we are excited to add him to our current group of defensemen"

I think he's here to play
- jcragcrumple

He was Chicago’s Rasmussen Andersson.

"Henri is a young, mobile defenseman who has shown he can compete at the NHL level. His international success last season only furthered his development and we are excited to add him to our current group of defensemen"

I think he's here to play
- jcragcrumple

Is there a Botterill interview out there about acquiring him