Philly’s Ristolainen Dilemma Has No Easy Exit

Philadelphia is staring at one of those decisions front offices hate because every option comes with baggage. Rasmus Ristolainen still has enough name value to make teams talk, but the Flyers have to weigh what he actually brings against what he costs on the books and on the ice. That kind of move usually turns into a chess game, and this one has the kind of ugly wrinkles that keep scouts, cap people, and agents busy.