3 Offseason Trade Destinations for Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen was a top trade candidate leading up to the deadline. However, the Flyers decided to hold on to him past the deadline. While this is the case, the Flyers certainly could move him during this offseason. This is especially so when noting that he is entering the final season of his contract.

Because of this, let's look at three teams that could target Ristolainen this summer.

Boston Bruins

The Bruins were one of the teams that were interested in Ristolainen leading up to the deadline. With this, it would not be surprising if they targeted him again this summer. The Bruins need to upgrade their right side, and this will only be more of the case if Andrew Peeke ends up signing elsewhere in free agency.

Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens were another team that targeted Ristolainen ahead of the deadline. It is no secret that they want to improve the right side of their blueline, and landing Ristolainen this summer would do just that. He would work well on either their second or third pairing and would also give them another clear option for their penalty kill.

San Jose Sharks

The Sharks could be another team to keep an eye on when it comes to Ristolainen this offseason. The Sharks have multiple pending UFA defensemen, as John Klingberg, Vincent Desharnais, Mario Ferraro, and Nick Leddy can all hit the market this summer. Thus, they should be on the hunt for blueliners this summer, and Ristolainen stands out as a potential fit.