Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen's been Prince Amukamara Jersey a fixture in the NHL trade rumor mill for months. The club's recent acquisitions of right-side blueliners Colin Miller and Henri Jokiharju the 25-year-old Finnish rearguard could be on the move soon.

In a recent interview with Finland's MTV Sports, Ristolainen implied he could seek a change of addre s. Citing a translated version, The Buffalo News'the defenseman wished to keep his discu sions with management private. He added he couldn't say anything other than he'll be at one of the NHL team's training camps.

Ristolainen also indicated he's found recent seasons tough and hasn't been able to enjoy hockey. His comment seemed to echo that of former Sabres center Ryan O'Reilly, contributed to his trade last summer to the St. Louis Blues.

NHL free agency 2019: Complete list of all 31 teams' UFA, RFA players

Perhaps Ristolainen was merely misquoted or his statement was lost in translation. Then again, maybe seeing Allen Robinson Jersey a former teammate hoisting the Stanley Cup in June has him hoping for a similar outcome with another club. Whatever the reason, his remarks ensure he'll remain a fixture in media trade chatter as training camp approaches next month.

Several clubs, including the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, and Winnipeg Jets, could use a top-four RHD like Ristolainen. Cap Friendly indicates and lacks no-trade protection through 2021-22, giving Sabres general manager Jason Botterill plenty of options if he puts Ristolainen on the trade block.

The Sabres but don't expect Botterill to move a valuable a set like Ristolainen simply to shed salary. Last week, he doesn't have to make a trade to become cap compliant. He could place an injured player such as Zach Bogosian on long-term injury reserve to start the season or demote someone on a one-way Gale Sayers Jersey contract.

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider also . Slated to become an unrestricted free agent next July, he could seek a substantial raise over his current $4.625 million annual average value. The recent expensive acquisitions of Artemi Panarin and Jacob Trouba could make Kreider Buster Skrine Jersey too costly to re-sign.

The Rangers' need to become cap-compliant following the Panarin and Trouba signings served to ramp up anticipation Kreider could become a cost-cutting casualty. Instead, the Blueshirts bought out the final two years of defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk's contract.

with NHL.com's Dan Rosen,Rangers president John Davidson said he expects Kreider will be in training camp next month. However, he and GM Jeff Gorton suggested it was difficult to promise he'll receive a new contract.

Rosen also noted both executives wouldn't rule out trading Kreider even if the Rangers were in playoff contention. He Charles Leno Jersey thinks there's a chance the winger could be dealt before next February's trade deadline.

With and RFA forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Andrew Mangiapane to re-sign, it's a sumed the Calgary Flames will shed some salary via trade. The annual average value on Tkachuk's next contract could reach $9 million.

It was a sumed defenseman T.J. Brodie would be traded to free up some salary. He's a year away from UFA eligibility with and a limited no-trade clause.

Looking into the future: NHL Draft 2020 prospect rankings

Last Friday, Sportsnet's but a team source claimed they're having a difficult time trading Brian Urlacher Jersey him. Francis wondered if they might have to package Brodie with a young player like Mark Jankowski to get a deal done.

Since then, the Flames revealed and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. That should take Brodie off the trade block for now. The Athletic's to free up the nece sary dollars to re-sign Tkachuk and Mangiapane.