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41. Rasmus Ristolainen

41. Rasmus Ristolainen

In the 2013 Draft, Rasmus Ristolainen was a highly coveted prospect from Finland, and the Sabres agreed, as they captured him with the number eight pick.

The Defenseman split his first year in North America with Buffalo and Rochester of the AHL, and two years later, he was the top blueliner on the Sabres.  Ristotainen used his size (6' 4") to lock down the opposition, but he also ran the point well, scoring 40 Points four years in a row (2015-16 to 2018-19).  

Still a Sabre, Ristolainen has a lot left to offer, though one has to wonder how long he will stay with the woeful team.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 8th Overall in the NHL Draft 6/30/13.
  • Games Played: 542
  • Notable Statistics:

    46 Goals
    199 Assists 
    245 Points 
    291 PIM 
    .45 PPG 
    -163 Plus/Minus 
    35.3 Point Shares 

    No Playoff Games

  • Major Accolades and Awards: None.

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