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 NHL trade deadline is Friday at 3 p.m. and there are plenty of question on how the Flyers will approach it. Ahead of the deadline, Inquirer reporter Jackie Spiegel took to Reddit to answer fans’ questions ahead of the deadline.

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.

Hall writes that the Philadelphia Flyers have some players that the teams want. Under GM Daniel Briere, this is the second straight season that the Flyers are open for business with players like Scott Laughton and Rasmus Ristolainen.