Flyers Retain Rasmus Ristolainen Past NHL Trade Deadline

The Philadelphia Flyers did not trade defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen before the 2026 NHL trade deadline. Despite significant interest and a reported massive offer from the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Flyers' asking price was not met. Ristolainen, 32, has two years remaining on his contract with a $5.1 million cap hit. He will remain in Philadelphia, where he is expected to continue anchoring the right side of the defense alongside Travis Sanheim.