Flyers sign Risto: 5 years for $25.5 million; believes team’s turnaround will be ‘real quick’

The big man got a big deal. The Philadelphia Flyers signed their most physical defenseman, Rasmus Ristolainen, to a five-year, $25.5 million extension Thursday. It carries an annual $5.1 million cap hit. The 6-foot-4, 221-pound Ristolainen has a $5.4 million cap hit this season. It’s a good signing for a player who is eighth in … Continue reading Flyers sign Risto: 5 years for $25.5 million; believes team’s turnaround will be ‘real quick’