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Sabres pick #8 Rasmus Ristolainen


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The broadcast is funny. After each of the first 7 picks, they had a ton of tweets at the bottom of the screen for each about how awesome they all were.

 

They didn't really have any for us. Maybe they couldn't find any.

 

EDIT: And now, while waiting for pick #9, they're back to tweets about how great Edmonton and Calgary's picks were.

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From Hockey Prospectus:

8. Rasmus Ristolainen, Defense, TPS (SM-Liiga)

Ristolainen had a quality season in Finland, where he often logged tough, heavy minutes for TPS. That is an impressive role for an 18-year-old defenseman in that league. He is not a flashy player, but he does everything well. He best skill is his hockey sense. He thinks the game at a level well beyond his years, and he does not make many mistakes on the ice. He is an aware, effective defenseman who can close gaps with his body or with his stick. With the puck, he shows calmness, but he can process the game quickly when the situation calls for it. He can man the point on the power play. He is a solid to above-average skater (I have heard an NHL scout classify him as high end in that area). His puck handling is at a similar level; he can flash significant offensive ability, but the bulk of value will come from his work in his own zone. To that point, he will lay the body, and he can provide quality hits. He could fast track to the NHL quicker than a typical defense prospect.

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