LD Rasmus Dahlin - Frolunda HC, SHL (2018, 1st, BUF) Part 2

[Juxtaposer]

If you have read my comparison, it wasn't that lengthy to read. I did say "against his peers". Obviously if he grows to 6' 6" then the Hedman comparison in the NHL is more valid. Sorry I didn't check Hedman's height was he was of pre draft age.

You literally said “it’s his height”.

 

[Prntscrn]

Just add a big slapper and he's f***ing golden. Gave them a powerplay with this little move

 

[PG Canuck]

He's more slippery than most forwards.

 

[helax]

According to Swedish media Dahlin is in the olympic roster

 

[icing]

Confirmed. Dahlin IS on the Swedish Olympic roster.

 

[BonAppleTea]

Can't be many that has played in the olympics at 17. Lets hope for 5 more after this one

 

[member 297479]

That is amazing. Hopefully he goes on to have a good tournament. Really enjoyable guy to watch. Happy for him and Sweden, but maybe it would be better for their future NT if Dahlin could be converted into a forward or a goalie.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Dahlin will be the first U18 player to play at the Olympics since 1984, 34 years ago.

 

[Martinez]

According to Swedish media Dahlin is in the olympic roster

All the sudden I'm excited to watch the no nhler olympics

 

[Albatros]

Can't be many that has played in the olympics at 17.

1928 Riccardo Torriani, Switzerland
1928 Jean van de Wouwer, Belgium
1948 Jack Kirrane, United States
1956 Franz Berri, Switzerland
1964 Josef Puschnig, Austria
1964 Boris Renaud, Yugoslavia
1968 Bernard Cabanis, France
1972 Mark Howe, United States
1976 Lyubomir Lyubomirov, Bulgaria
1984 Al Iafrate, United States
1984 Kirk Muller, Canada
1984 Ed Olczyk, United States

Mark Howe was only 16 years old. Kirk Muller turned 18 during the games.

 

[Abraham de Lacy]

That is amazing. Hopefully he goes on to have a good tournament. Really enjoyable guy to watch. Happy for him and Sweden, but maybe it would be better for their future NT if Dahlin could be converted into a forward or a goalie.

It is interesting that you should mention this. On the Tre Kronor website there is a pdf called "short facts about each player" (albeit in Swedish) containing a few lines about age, weight, position and so forth.

In it Rasmus Dahlin is listed among the defence-men, BUT states his position as "forward". I am quite convinced this is a typo. Or .. they are playing some kind of mind-game on us.

It is still there as of me writing this post. Weird since there are no other typos in it as far as I can tell.

 

[member 297479]

It is interesting that you should mention this. On the Tre Kronor website there is a pdf called "short facts about each player" (albeit in Swedish) containing a few lines about age, weight, position and so forth.

In it Rasmus Dahlin is listed among the defence-men, BUT states his position as "forward". I am quite convinced this is a typo. Or .. they are playing some kind of mind-game on us.

It is still there as of me writing this post. Weird since there are no other typos in it as far as I can tell.

He does look like a forward out there from time to time.

 

[JimboA]

He switched from C to D about 4 years ago, according to his father in the Sportsnet feature.

 

[haveandare]

Awesome for him and he's a great player but he obviously wouldn't be on the Olympics team if NHLers were going as they have been for a while.

 

[Slimmy]

Awesome for him and he's a great player but he obviously wouldn't be on the Olympics team if NHLers were going as they have been for a while.

He would not. True. Sweden have many great defenceman and the Swedish NT would have been in a bind this year if it wasn't for the NHL not allowing players to go to the Olympics. Which defenceman to leave off of the roster is not an easy one and whichever way you go you will upset people.

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

He would not. True. Sweden have many great defenceman and the Swedish NT would have been in a bind this year if it wasn't for the NHL not allowing players to go to the Olympics. Which defenceman to leave off of the roster is not an easy one and whichever way you go you will upset people.

Actually......I could see him making it....as an extra. A joker, perhaps. Yes, we have 4-5 defenders that are 'set', but I could totally see him overtaken a few others spots, especially as a 7th D

 

[BonAppleTea]

Actually......I could see him making it....as an extra. A joker, perhaps. Yes, we have 4-5 defenders that are 'set', but I could totally see him overtaken a few others spots, especially as a 7th D

I mean I would've liked it, but I just can't see any possibility of it happening. We are crazy stacked on the back end. If it keeps going like this we will have to do like Canada does with centers, but instead we put defensemen on the wings.
*Insert Karlsson joke below*

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

I mean I would've liked it, but I just can't see any possibility of it happening. We are crazy stacked on the back end. If it keeps going like this we will have to do like Canada does with centers, but instead we put defensemen on the wings.
*Insert Karlsson joke below*

Heres for hoping that Raymond and Holtz solves our lack of star forwards..

 

[Jayan]

Hope Montreal don't get the chance to draft him. They'd just try to ruin him and trade him away if he doesn't comply (think Subban).

If they do we will totally trade Scott Gomez for him.

 

[Stripper]

If they do we will totally trade Scott Gomez for him.

Well done lol.

 

[Bustedprospect]

I mean I would've liked it, but I just can't see any possibility of it happening. We are crazy stacked on the back end. If it keeps going like this we will have to do like Canada does with centers, but instead we put defensemen on the wings.
*Insert Karlsson joke below*

I could see it. Dahlin is used to the big ice. After Klingberg, EK and Hedman there is a dropoff in talent. You probably pick a couple good defensive d-men after that. But then what? Think Dahlin is a pretty good wild-card to have in place 7.

 

[bsu]

I could see it. Dahlin is used to the big ice. After Klingberg, EK and Hedman there is a dropoff in talent. You probably pick a couple good defensive d-men after that. But then what? Think Dahlin is a pretty good wild-card to have in place 7.

Hampus Lindholm, OEL, Stralman, Ekholm, Larsson, Brodin

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

Hampus Lindholm, OEL, Stralman, Ekholm, Larsson, Brodin

Well, the bolded are those three "defensive d" I guess.
If its between Dahlin and Ekholm (Brodin and Larsson?...please), Dahlin have a small chance actually

 

[Grub]

Still dreaming that he falls to the Canucks. Petterson and Dahlin would really get this city buzzing again.

 

[Mayuu]

Still dreaming that he falls to the Canucks. Petterson and Dahlin would really get this city buzzing again.

I think you misspelled burning ;P