Risto's here for the long haul

[ckg927]

The Sabres have signed D Rasmus Ristolainen to a 6 year contract.

Average yearly cap hit: $5.4 million.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Risto's here for the long haul

Great hit, great length

[ckg927]

Re: Risto's here for the long haul

Just for comparison purposes, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald just posted a link on his Twitter feed(to the website GeneralFanager.com )to show how Risto's deal compares with other D-men his age. Consider:

Calgary's Dougie Hamilton(22): $5.75 M/year
Columbus' Seth Jones(21): $5.4 M/year
Toronto's Morgan Rielly(22): $5 M/year

[WagonCircler]

Re: Risto's here for the long haul

GMTM is the truth.

[DetDannyWilliams]

Re: Risto's here for the long haul

IT'S OFFICIAL: Rasmus Ristolainen has been extended, 6-year deal. #RR55 pic.twitter.com/R1v4Nj9dEF

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 11, 2016

[DetDannyWilliams]

Re: Risto's here for the long haul

Rasmus Ristolainen (6 yrs @ $5.4M) comparables:
Hamilton 6 @ $5.75M
Jones 6 @ $5.4M
Rielly 6 @ $5M

More: https://t.co/S3CwsikDMM

— General Fanager (@generalfanager) October 11, 2016

[YardRat]

Re: Risto's here for the long haul

Nice. Let's get the season started.

[mightysimi]

Re: Risto's here for the long haul

That's a good deal. Now if Trouba would get his cry baby ass back to Winnipeg I would be happy.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Risto's here for the long haul

That's a good deal. Now if Trouba would get his cry baby ass back to Winnipeg I would be happy.

I don't think that's gonna happen...

[OpIv37]

Re: Risto's here for the long haul

Nice. They cut it a little close but I'm happy they got it done before he missed any games

[mightysimi]

Re: Risto's here for the long haul

I don't think that's gonna happen...

Yeah me neither unfortunately. Cheveldayoff has shown if anything he is patient. Dec 1st is the real deadline. Not sure if he wants to miss a whole year.

[Night Train]

Re: Risto's here for the long haul

Risto looks like he just returned from touring with Kraftwerk