https://thehockeywriters.com/kings-many-options-2021-trade-deadline/
"
The first option for the Kings to look at currently with the Buffalo Sabres is a player who is slowly becoming “the other Rasmus” on his team, Rasmus Ristolainen. The big Finn — standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 218 pounds — is an absolute unit on the ice and uses his size well. Currently fifth in the league for hits by a defenseman with 112, he loves to throw his weight around. He has also finished the last three seasons with 200-plus hits, so the Kings would be able to rely on him for a high volume of hits consistently.
While Ristolainen’s career so far has been a mixed bag, I think being able to play second fiddle to Doughty would be a great thing for him. Having led the Sabres in average time on ice every season since 2015-16, a slightly more sheltered role on the Kings’ second pairing could bring out the best in Ristolainen. It’s also important to remember that he is not just a brute on the back end — he’s been consistently putting up 40-plus points in his eight-year NHL career. He also has the potential to score some highlight-reel goals, something Brent Burns learned the hard way."
- homiedclown

Byfield+

https://thehockeywriters.com/kings-many-options-2021-trade-deadline/
"
The first option for the Kings to look at currently with the Buffalo Sabres is a player who is slowly becoming “the other Rasmus” on his team, Rasmus Ristolainen. The big Finn — standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 218 pounds — is an absolute unit on the ice and uses his size well. Currently fifth in the league for hits by a defenseman with 112, he loves to throw his weight around. He has also finished the last three seasons with 200-plus hits, so the Kings would be able to rely on him for a high volume of hits consistently.
While Ristolainen’s career so far has been a mixed bag, I think being able to play second fiddle to Doughty would be a great thing for him. Having led the Sabres in average time on ice every season since 2015-16, a slightly more sheltered role on the Kings’ second pairing could bring out the best in Ristolainen. It’s also important to remember that he is not just a brute on the back end — he’s been consistently putting up 40-plus points in his eight-year NHL career. He also has the potential to score some highlight-reel goals, something Brent Burns learned the hard way."
- homiedclown

So who are they offering?

https://thehockeywriters.com/kings-many-options-2021-trade-deadline/
"
The first option for the Kings to look at currently with the Buffalo Sabres is a player who is slowly becoming “the other Rasmus” on his team, Rasmus Ristolainen. The big Finn — standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 218 pounds — is an absolute unit on the ice and uses his size well. Currently fifth in the league for hits by a defenseman with 112, he loves to throw his weight around. He has also finished the last three seasons with 200-plus hits, so the Kings would be able to rely on him for a high volume of hits consistently.
While Ristolainen’s career so far has been a mixed bag, I think being able to play second fiddle to Doughty would be a great thing for him. Having led the Sabres in average time on ice every season since 2015-16, a slightly more sheltered role on the Kings’ second pairing could bring out the best in Ristolainen. It’s also important to remember that he is not just a brute on the back end — he’s been consistently putting up 40-plus points in his eight-year NHL career. He also has the potential to score some highlight-reel goals, something Brent Burns learned the hard way."
- homiedclown

On pace for 29 points in 82 games this year. So doesn’t even do that well anymore

And he can’t defend

So what does he actually do again?

Well of course we have to focus and be at the ready to jump on him...he makes his first of 30 boneheaded plays about 10 seconds into the game.
- IonSabres

4 shots for 24 against last night

You don’t even have to focus his stat lines are a joke

you guys ever notice how star players have always had their most success against the sabres in the last 8 years

and we finally stifled ovie for the first time in ages and a certain change was made that perhaps lead to it
- robz228

Exactly. If the announcer says Mario has 699 goals, you can bet your last dollar he will get 700 against us. Like every single milestone a player could get, it’s with us. Strange.

Byfield+
- DirtyDan

How does a guy who is so terrible get that much of a return? Unless, he is not as bad as perceived or as this group wishes to him to be?

I’m so confused why we’re comparing Reinhart and Ristolainen

One is actually really good, excelling at a different position and is on pace for a career high in goals if it were a full year

The other one has been demoted, is playing against teams bottom lines and still getting murdered with shots and goals because he can’t think the game
- sbroads24

we're talking about taking care of the puck...what's the difference between sending the puck up the boards and out of the d-zone and turning the puck over in the offensive zone?...in either instance the opposition gets the puck...

and the second part is nothing but a generalization to fit your narrative...shown me the numbers with risto and rookies bryson and samuelsson vs. the opposition

How does a guy who is so terrible get that much of a return? Unless, he is not as bad as perceived or as this group wishes to him to be?
- TC4145

There’s absolutely 0 chance he gets Byfield back

On pace for 29 points in 82 games this year. So doesn’t even do that well anymore

And he can’t defend

So what does he actually do again?
- sbroads24

he gives you and others reasons to rant daily on this site

How does a guy who is so terrible get that much of a return? Unless, he is not as bad as perceived or as this group wishes to him to be?
- TC4145

I think his analytics speak for themselves, don't you?

we're talking about taking care of the puck...what's the difference between sending the puck up the boards and out of the d-zone and turning the puck over in the offensive zone?...in either instance the opposition gets the puck...

and the second part is nothing but a generalization to fit your narrative...shown me the numbers with risto and rookies bryson and samuelsson vs. the opposition
- Michael Pachla

Bruh, he posted a 10% Xg share last night, was scored on by the Bruins 4th line, took a penalty while we were on the PP, and shot a wide open one timer wide during a late third period PP

How about this, show me any proof of what we’re saying isn’t correct.

4 shots for, 24 against. Not even matched up against the Bruins top line

we're talking about taking care of the puck...what's the difference between sending the puck up the boards and out of the d-zone and turning the puck over in the offensive zone?...in either instance the opposition gets the puck...

and the second part is nothing but a generalization to fit your narrative...shown me the numbers with risto and rookies bryson and samuelsson vs. the opposition
- Michael Pachla

it's ristos fault jack got injured

How does a guy who is so terrible get that much of a return? Unless, he is not as bad as perceived or as this group wishes to him to be?
- TC4145

I want to believe it was a joke.

4 shots for 24 against last night

You don’t even have to focus his stat lines are a joke
- sbroads24

expected goals-for %/actual goals:
mccabe 61.97/1
brogen 59.02/0
jack 56.42/2
hall 52.47/2
skinner 52.57/5

risto 43.79/4

it's ristos fault jack got injured
- homiedclown

Member when Girgensons hurt Eichel in the last 5 minutes of the last practice before the start of the season?

Bruh, he posted a 10% Xg share last night, was scored on by the Bruins 4th line, took a penalty while we were on the PP, and shot a wide open one timer wide during a late third period PP

How about this, show me any proof of what we’re saying isn’t correct.

4 shots for, 24 against. Not even matched up against the Bruins top line
- sbroads24

see above

expected goals-for %/actual goals:
mccabe 61.97/1
brogen 59.02/0
jack 56.42/2
hall 52.47/2
skinner 52.57/5

risto 43.79/4
- Michael Pachla

So he’s really bad? Yes I agree

see above
- Michael Pachla

I don’t think what you posted means what you think it means

we're talking about taking care of the puck...what's the difference between sending the puck up the boards and out of the d-zone and turning the puck over in the offensive zone?...in either instance the opposition gets the puck...

and the second part is nothing but a generalization to fit your narrative...shown me the numbers with risto and rookies bryson and samuelsson vs. the opposition
- Michael Pachla

If you have the puck more, you have the possibility to turn the puck over more. Jack Eichel is elite because he has the puck often and has a low turnover rate.

Sam Reinhart is a top 30-40 forward in the league because he creates positive offensive impacts, scores at a top forward rate, and is not elite partially because his turnover rate is higher than say, Jack.

Ristolainen has a low turnover amount because he doesn't have the puck, because he's (frank)ing bad.

Exactly. If the announcer says Mario has 699 goals, you can bet your last dollar he will get 700 against us. Like every single milestone a player could get, it’s with us. Strange.
- Da_Cashman

When was the last time any player hit any kind of milestone against us? They were tracking Ovis route up the all-time goals list and not once did he passs anyone against us..

I think his analytics speak for themselves, don't you?
- Powerslave

Jesus, his (frank)ing tape speaks for itself.

How does a guy who is so terrible get that much of a return? Unless, he is not as bad as perceived or as this group wishes to him to be?
- TC4145

Byfield++ Cause you called him terrible

Jesus, his (frank)ing tape speaks for itself.
- TheSabresTaco

I can’t figure it out anymore man.

It’s bizarre

cf% top-10/goals
mccabe-0
eichel-2
davidson-0
hall-2
borgen-0
staal-3
jsd-0
skinner-5
dahlin-4
skunk-17

#25 risto-4

There’s absolutely 0 chance he gets Byfield back
- sbroads24

1 for 1 obviously were not going to do that, not worth nearly enough. Byfield Turcotte +