Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen might not be getting traded between now and the March 7 deadline.

The Flyers' asking price is high, and they likely won't want to retain any salary on Ristolainen in future seasons.

The Philadelphia Flyers aren’t getting the interest in Rasmus Ristolainen that they had thought they would. Kevin Kurz: Have been told that the Philadelphia Flyers haven’t rec

Rasmus Ristolainen doesn’t have a clue what John Tortorella has been saying about him. The Flyers defenseman just hopes the coach says good things. And he does. “Most improved player since I started here,

The Philadelphia Flyers are well out of the Eastern Conference playoff race at the NHL trade deadline. That means they should be sellers, but are driving a hard bargain on their top two pieces. Could Scott Laughton and Rasmus Ristolainen be on the move?

Philadelphia Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen, right, tries to keep the puck away from Calgary Flames' Kevin Rooney during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in

Ristolainen scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Penguins. Ristolainen has three points over his last two games. That's fantastic production, but it is unlikely to last in the long run, as the 30-year-old defenseman will likely have to put some focus on defense again.

No. For as sought after as Scott Laughton appears to be, Daniel Briere never has been in a hurry to make a move. The same goes for Rasmus Ristolainen. Now, the defenseman helped his value immensely this season.

Obviously, the last couple of years, starting from training camp, I’ve obviously been hurt,” Ristolainen admitted. For a player like Ristolainen—whose game is built on physicality, endurance, and a punishing style of play—health is everything.

At the buzzer, Olle Lycksell was called for a holding penalty on Burakovsky. The Kraken took a full two minute power play into the second period. First period shots on goal favored the Flyers, 11-7. Samuel Ersson stopped all seven pucks that came his way.

Darren Dreger: The Philadelphia Flyers are asking for a first-round pick, a prospect and a player for defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. There is a good chance that he will remain with the Flyers. Kevin Kurz: The Flyers weren’t getting a lot of calls on Rasmus Ristolainen and it’s hard to see him being traded.