nikuman Posted July 1, 2019 Report Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, nucci said: Why do we have to trade Risto? Most likely Bogo and Scandella are gone next season and will have to be replaced. This is my question, exactly. Risto isn't perfect, but he isn't our worst defenseman either. Why not keep him and lose one of the lower end performers? I don't see how trading him away strengthens our defense. Edited July 1, 2019 by nikuman clarification 1 Quote
Neo Posted July 1, 2019 Report Posted July 1, 2019 5 hours ago, nikuman said: This is my question, exactly. Risto isn't perfect, but he isn't our worst defenseman either. Why not keep him and lose one of the lower end performers? I don't see how trading him away strengthens our defense. Glad to see another poster ... welcome. 2 Quote
Pimlach Posted July 1, 2019 Report Posted July 1, 2019 6 hours ago, nikuman said: This is my question, exactly. Risto isn't perfect, but he isn't our worst defenseman either. Why not keep him and lose one of the lower end performers? I don't see how trading him away strengthens our defense. Hello and welcome. True, he is not our worst defenseman. The reason to trade him versus someone like Scandella is the return. The thought is that Risto will get you a good 2C, Scandella will get you a player like Sobotka. 2 1 1 Quote
sabills Posted July 1, 2019 Report Posted July 1, 2019 Even more specifically, trading Risto should bring in a return greater than his value, because he tends to be over valued for what he actually brings. He's really a second or third pairing defenseman, so if there's a GM in the league, and I would be surprised if there weren't at least 5-10, that value him as a first pairing d-man and want to pay that value back for him? Its a steal for you. Quote
GoPuckYourself Posted July 6, 2019 Report Posted July 6, 2019 On 7/1/2019 at 1:14 PM, sabills said: Even more specifically, trading Risto should bring in a return greater than his value, because he tends to be over valued for what he actually brings. He's really a second or third pairing defenseman, so if there's a GM in the league, and I would be surprised if there weren't at least 5-10, that value him as a first pairing d-man and want to pay that value back for him? Its a steal for you. I just don't think he's been put in the right situations, he needs a solid d-man alongside of him like McCabe. It weakens our defense if we trade him away. Why can't Terry and Kim take the Jet and go pick up Wingel and Johannsson? ? Quote
Curt Posted July 6, 2019 Report Posted July 6, 2019 5 hours ago, GoPuckYourself said: I just don't think he's been put in the right situations, he needs a solid d-man alongside of him like McCabe. It weakens our defense if we trade him away. Why can't Terry and Kim take the Jet and go pick up Wingel and Johannsson? ? Risto has played lots of time with McCabe. The results haven’t been great. Mixed to poor I would say. Quote
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