If the right trade offer comes along, will the Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers part with Rantanen, Provorov and Ristolainen?

For Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Briere, the question of Rasmus Ristolainen's future with the organization has become a focal point of speculation. However, in recent comments, Briere made it clear that while inquiries have been made,

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen has been a target of criticism for the team this season, but head coach John Tortorella firmly defended him when speaking to the media.

The Toronto Maple Leafs need some help on their blueline to make things stronger, and have recently been linked to defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen in trade talks.

The deal sent first- and second-round picks, along with defenseman Robert Hagg, to Buffalo. Less than a year later, Ristolainen agreed to a five-year contract extension worth an average of $5.1 million annually. He is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2027.

Briere highlighted the value of Ristolainen's role and went as far as to say he wasn't shopping the 30-year-old blueliner. In other words: Pay up, contenders.

Ristolainen scored a goal while adding four shots and a hit in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Red Wings. Ristolainen found the back of the net for the first time since Oct. 26, when he recorded a goal and an assist in a 7-5 win over Minnesota.

Rasmus Ristolainen taps in the game-winner to extend the Flyers’ point streak to a season-high six (5-0-1) games.

And so, a door long closed in the hockey world opens once again. The game’s best players will have the opportunity to don the jerseys of their home nations and measure themselves against their peers at the 4 Nations Face-Off this February.

The Flyers points streak came to an end on Thursday night against the Rangers. The good news is that they immediately get a chance to erase that result on Friday night. The Flyers face the New York Islanders for the second time in eight days, as the two meet once again on Long Island. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Off. A team source for Sweden recently confirmed to The Inquirer that Sam Ersson is next in the pecking order if any of the nation’s three selected goalies cannot participate due to injury. And things are not looking good for Tre Kronor.