Sabres trade Ristolainen to Flyers; Reinhart could be next
3 years, 4 months ago

Sabres trade Ristolainen to Flyers; Reinhart could be next

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — General manager Kevyn Adams is just getting started after launching his offseason overhaul of the Buffalo Sabres by trading defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday. With the Sabres also shopping captain Jack Eichel, Adams began his rebuild by trading Ristolainen to acquire the Flyers’ first-round pick in a deal struck hours before Buffalo opened the NHL draft by selecting Michigan defenseman Owen Power with the No. “We certainly look at Ristolainen as someone who can be a big part of our future going forward,” Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher said after paying a considerable price to land the hard-hitting defenseman who has averaged nearly 24 minutes of ice time during his eight-year career. I’m going to do anything I can to make the playoffs and make a run there.” Ristolainen had four goals and 18 points in 49 games with the Sabres last season.

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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New York Times  

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Associated Press  

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New York Times  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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