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A few more points on Risto's IQ and he might qualify as a mushroom.

It's not an easy game to follow and understand... but it's frankly disturbing that people still don't know what they're seeing after the benefit of multiple replays.
- Tomahawk

Multiple replay and multiple explanations given.

I just watched it again. When Cates and Risto got to the Flyers blue line Risto looked back because it seemed like he realized Cates had the Wild forward rushing the net. Then for some reason it looked like Risto had a second thought and then took another stride towards the Wild forward rushing the net even though it looked like Cates had good front position on him. Then the pass came back to Boldy, Risto turned around and the goal was scored. There definitely looked like there was indecision as to what player Risto was covering as he got back into the zone. I think Risto should have just assumed Cates had the Wild forward and hung back a bit more to cover the high slot. However I still feel like this is a big-time nit pick on Risto.
- jd250

Ristolainen had a second thought. LOL. No, he didn't have any thoughts. That's the problem. How can it be a nit pick when it's a routine play? Have you ever heard of the cliche of "head on a swivel"? Ristolainen does not look behind him to see who is coming the entire way back to the net. He could obviously see that Cates has the Wild player making the center net drive. He made the first bad read in lunging at the Wild blueline. On the back check it's about picking people up and looking for trailers. It's basic fundamental hockey. You love to tell others that they've never played the game.

Every Flyers player hangs their head when they give up a goal, if they don't they won't be in the NHL for too long. Risto did realize there was a switch and looked back when he got to the Flyers blue line. The problem was then Risto decided to take another stride and cover the Wild forward instead of hanging back. That would be the only thing I think he could have done better. But I still say this is a big time nitpick on the player. I can point 10 mistakes from McAvoy in last night game against Montreal. Players make mistakes all the time, that why many call hockey a game of mistakes. Its very unfair however for you or anyone watching replays to not consider just how fast the game is and how quickly these playes develop. Its not easy to make the right decision all the time, that is why most players get it wrong and goalies are there to clean up those mistakes.
- jd250

There was never a switch. Cates had his man from the Wild blueline to the Flyers net. He couldn't have turned his head and looked? Did he have spinal fusion surgery I'm unaware of that prevents him from turning his head?

Name one mistake from McAvoy last night and link to the video.

Most good players get it right most of the time. You do realize that goals are a low level event in hockey, right. Defenseman like McAvoy get it right 98% of the time. That's why they're really good. Your premise here is flat out ridiculous.

To sum up your rebuttal here: It's comedy central

Tomahawk just doesn't like Ristolainen
Criticizing Ristolainen is just nitpicking.
Ristolainen was where he was supposed to be
Charlie McAvoy made 10 mistakes last night.