Not Scott Laughton. The forward was one of just two skaters to pull on his practice jersey and lace up his skates. Why? Youngster Bobby Brink wanted to practice tipping pucks, which required, of course,

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.

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

Have been told that the Philadelphia Flyers haven’t received many calls on defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, something they weren’t expecting.

The clock is ticking down to Friday's trade deadline. Will Danny Brière and the Flyers get an offer to act on before then?

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 Flyers seem set on moving their $5.1 million defenseman at the NHL trade deadline according to one national analyst.

Laughton and Ristolainen are hardly viewed as spare parts or expendable. The value gained does not necessarily help in the short term. If teams will not overpay, why bother listening? This can be viewed as foolhardy, but Philadelphia may be on to something here. After all, why make a move for the sake of making a move?