Flyers 2023-24 Player Grades: Rasmus Ristolainen - The Hockey Writers Philadelphia Flyers Latest News, Analysis & More

In this edition of our 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers player grading series, we take a look at 29-year-old defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. Since being acquired by the Flyers in the 2021 offseason, Ristolainen hasn't lived up to expectations; or his contract. Philadelphia traded a first- and second-round pick to the Buffalo Sabres for the heavy-hitting 6-foot-4 defender. To make matters worse, Ristolainen was extended to a five-year, $25.5 million contract, keeping him in Philadelphia through 2026-27.