Philadelphia Flyers’ Rasmus Ristolainen reportedly near signing extension
It’s right here. The Philadelphia Flyers are doubling-down on their Rasmus Ristolainen experiment lower than two weeks earlier than the commerce deadline.
According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Flyers are near signing the 27-year-old defenseman to an extension that may include a cap hit across the $5-million AAV vary.
Hearing one other UFA-to-be could also be coming off the board: Rasmus Ristolainen and PHI grinding nearer to an extension. Expecting AAV within the $5M vary.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 10, 2022
Friedman didn’t point out a time period of the brand new contract, however with that wage, it must be anticipated anyplace from three to 6 years, from what latest experiences have been detailing.
Ristolainen was — when this deal will get finalized — set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer season along with his present six-year, $32.4-million contract ($5.4-million AAV) expiring. There have been preliminary rumors of the Flyers purchasing him forward of the commerce deadline as they begin to dump the elements of this horrible workforce, however that choice is gone with this extension.
The brutal Finnish defender was acquired this summer season for Philadelphia’s 2021 first-round decide, a second-round decide in 2023, and blueliner Robert Hagg. Ristolainen has two objectives and 13 factors via 49 video games this season.
More to come back.
