Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen might not be getting traded between now and the March 7 deadline.

Philadelphia Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen, right, tries to keep the puck away from Calgary Flames' Kevin Rooney during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in

Ristolainen scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Penguins. Ristolainen has three points over his last two games. That's fantastic production, but it is unlikely to last in the long run, as the 30-year-old defenseman will likely have to put some focus on defense again.

Hall writes that the Philadelphia Flyers have some players that the teams want. Under GM Daniel Briere, this is the second straight season that the Flyers are open for business with players like Scott Laughton and Rasmus Ristolainen.

The Flyers were at a lack for energy for the second straight game, all as rumors swirl and the clock ticks closer and closer to Friday's 3 p.m. deadline.

The Laughton trade to Toronto was a hard goodbye, but another sign that the Flyers' rebuild is pushing forward.

Darren Dreger: The Philadelphia Flyers are asking for a first-round pick, a prospect and a player for defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. There is a good chance that he will remain with the Flyers. Kevin Kurz: The Flyers weren’t getting a lot of calls on Rasmus Ristolainen and it’s hard to see him being traded.

Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia: Hall writes that the Philadelphia Flyers have some players that the teams want. Under GM Daniel Briere, this is the second straight season that the Flyers are open for business with players like Scott Laughton and Rasmus Ristolainen.

At the buzzer, Olle Lycksell was called for a holding penalty on Burakovsky. The Kraken took a full two minute power play into the second period. First period shots on goal favored the Flyers, 11-7. Samuel Ersson stopped all seven pucks that came his way.