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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen has already been on the Montreal Canadiens’ radar.
In fact, this is a file that could resurface ahead of the NHL Draft, given the team’s needs.
It was Marco D’Amico who reported this information and confirmed the Canadiens’ interest in the right-shot defenseman.
These details date back to the period leading up to the last trade deadline, but there is good reason to believe they remain relevant.
The asking price from Philadelphia was high.
General manager Daniel Briere was seeking a first-round pick in return.
The Canadiens were among the interested teams, but we only have two confirmed serious suitors in total.
D’Amico specifies that the Canadiens showed interest, as did the Ottawa Senators.
A right-shot defenseman profile that fits the Canadiens’ needs
The Canadiens are looking to strengthen the right side of their blue line.
Ristolainen fits that profile.
An experienced right-shot defenseman with significant size, he remains a very intriguing option for a team like the Canadiens.
You can see D’Amico’s comments here:
So what would the Montreal Canadiens have had to give up in exchange for Rasmus Ristolainen?
A right-shot defenseman is among the needs that have been identified for the club.
And if Kent Hughes is looking to strengthen that position, a name like Ristolainen could theoretically return to the conversation.
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