RASMUS RISTOLAINEN - D - SM-liiga, (FINLAND)
ISS OVERALL RANKING: 11th - CSS RANKING (EURO ONLY): 4th
HT: 6'3" - WT: 207
DOB: 10/27/94 - BIRTHPLACE: TURKU, FINLAND
SHOOTS: R
STATISTICS:
Things scouts and other professional/amateur observers said about him:
PRO:
"Complete package. Very poised two-way defenseman with size. Can play any style/role." - ISS Hockey
"Ristolainen moves the puck with confidence and though he's not a big-time hitter, he plays the body and likes to get physical in front of the net. He also has good mobility. Ristolainen has an excellent frame and has gained a lot of strength while playing in SM-liiga. He is good with the puck and solid defensively, but has also displayed ability to work the powerplay. " - Matias Strozyk
"He plays very mature for his late ’94 birthdate as he knows how to turn the play up ice quickly by making the outlet pass or carrying the biscuit himself. He plays a very strong defensive game by utilizing his strength, positioning, and long reach to cut opposition’s opportunities down."
- Russ Bitely, during U20 Team Finland in Aug 2012.
"The first thing you notice about Ristolainen is how calm and cool he is with the puck on his stick. He is a good stickhandler, who uses his ability to protect the puck to buy him the time necessary to survey the ice and make the smart play, whether that be deciding between making the quick crisp breakout pass from his own zone, or skating the puck up ice himself."
"Ristolainen also has a very strong point shot, which he understands is most effective when he keeps it low and on net."
"Defensively, Ristolainen is a punishing physical presence. He loves to throw the body and can deliver some big hits. He also battles hard in corners and in front of the net, and has shown a decent mean streak."
"Ristolainen does have potential to be top pairing defenceman though, and to be used in all situations and play big minutes down the road."
Things scouts and other professional/amateur observers said about him:
CON:
"Like many 18 year olds, he will need to bulk up and add upper body strength before he can be effective in this style at the next level. "
"The one issue Ristolainen has is that he can get out of position in the defensive zone, and does not always diagnose the play as welll as he should. He will need to work on this going forward."
- Ben Kerr
"his defensive awareness still needs work. " - Matias Strozyk
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RASMUS RISTOLAINEN - D - SM-liiga, (FINLAND)
ISS OVERALL RANKING: 11th - CSS RANKING (EURO ONLY): 4th
HT: 6'3" - WT: 207
DOB: 10/27/94 - BIRTHPLACE: TURKU, FINLAND
SHOOTS: R
STATISTICS:
Things scouts and other professional/amateur observers said about him:
PRO:
"Complete package. Very poised two-way defenseman with size. Can play any style/role." - ISS Hockey
"Ristolainen moves the puck with confidence and though he's not a big-time hitter, he plays the body and likes to get physical in front of the net. He also has good mobility. Ristolainen has an excellent frame and has gained a lot of strength while playing in SM-liiga. He is good with the puck and solid defensively, but has also displayed ability to work the powerplay. " - Matias Strozyk
"He plays very mature for his late ’94 birthdate as he knows how to turn the play up ice quickly by making the outlet pass or carrying the biscuit himself. He plays a very strong defensive game by utilizing his strength, positioning, and long reach to cut opposition’s opportunities down."
- Russ Bitely, during U20 Team Finland in Aug 2012.
"The first thing you notice about Ristolainen is how calm and cool he is with the puck on his stick. He is a good stickhandler, who uses his ability to protect the puck to buy him the time necessary to survey the ice and make the smart play, whether that be deciding between making the quick crisp breakout pass from his own zone, or skating the puck up ice himself."
"Ristolainen also has a very strong point shot, which he understands is most effective when he keeps it low and on net."
"Defensively, Ristolainen is a punishing physical presence. He loves to throw the body and can deliver some big hits. He also battles hard in corners and in front of the net, and has shown a decent mean streak."
"Ristolainen does have potential to be top pairing defenceman though, and to be used in all situations and play big minutes down the road."
Things scouts and other professional/amateur observers said about him:
CON:
"Like many 18 year olds, he will need to bulk up and add upper body strength before he can be effective in this style at the next level. "
"The one issue Ristolainen has is that he can get out of position in the defensive zone, and does not always diagnose the play as welll as he should. He will need to work on this going forward."
- Ben Kerr
"his defensive awareness still needs work. " - Matias Strozyk
