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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
If we are trading for a dman from Buffalo I’d rather it’s Ristolainen than Montour.
Both have poor advanced stats but at least Ristolainen:
- Plays tougher top pairing minutes
- Plays physical (top 10 in the league in hits)
- Would be a Finn to pair with Valimaki
Montour actually has worse advanced stats, and played more sheltered minutes, and doesn’t bring an element our d-core doesn’t have.
One thing with d-men is slotting means a lot and I think Ristolainen in a second or third pairing role suddenly looks a lot better than when he’s on a top pairing being forced into tough matchups.
I do have a feeling we could see a deal with Buffalo that’s centered around their 8th overall pick, prospect, and one of Montour/Ristolainen. If that happens though I hope it’s Ristolainen.
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What do his stats look like from previous years? There's talk that Montour's decline this year is because of Kruger, and he's not the only one.