Prospect Info: Rasmus Asplund (2016, 33rd) –- Loaned to Vasteras (HockeyAllsvenskan)

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At this point I'm willing to play Joe Thornton and go pick him up at the airport (even though I don't live anywhere nearby).

Although I'm not sure it would have the same impact.:rolleyes:
 

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Future Watch 2018: the NHL's top 10 falling prospects | The Hockey News

FUTURE WATCH 2018: THE NHL'S TOP 10 FALLING PROSPECTS
9. RASMUS ASPLUND, C, BUFFALO SABRES (-43)
Last year: 39th
This year: 82nd

Was Asplund’s ceiling overestimated a bit? In Future Watch 2017, he was labelled a “supreme playmaker.” In 2018: “he grinds it out with a decent dose of skill. Good speed, but he could use more creativity.” Sounds like he’s starting to project to something more like a second-line talent than a first-line talent. It’s tough to evaluate him properly until he tries his hand at the North American pro game, which he likely will soon after four seasons with Farjestad of the Swedish League. Might he be a trade candidate? The Sabres have Jack Eichel, Ryan O’Reilly and, eventually, Future Watch No. 1 overall prospect Casey Mittelstadt at center, so where would Asplund slot into the lineup? He has two-way ability for sure, but he has more offensive upside than a fourth-line center.
 

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Regarding the above quote... I haven't seen anyone regard him as a first line talent. More like a very good 3C.
 

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Glad they took into account him being scum-shotted by "Good Canadian Olympian" Noah Welch this season. No one ever takes a little while to get back from a concussion. Nope. Nothing to see here.
 

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Glad they took into account him being scum-shotted by "Good Canadian Olympian" Noah Welch this season. No one ever takes a little while to get back from a concussion. Nope. Nothing to see here.

Suffers a serious concussion, produces more in all categories with a more responsible role(from my limited reading on him), yet drops 43 places because "we thought he was a fancy playmaker, but we don't like the more consistent effective responsible game he played this year".
 

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Suffers a serious concussion, produces more in all categories with a more responsible role(from my limited reading on him), yet drops 43 places because "we thought he was a fancy playmaker, but we don't like the more consistent effective responsible game he played this year".

Pretty much. Or said another way "oooo! shiny ball!"
 

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No points, 2 shots and 81% at the dot in a 5-0 loss. Amazingly, he was even with 4 ES and 1 SH goal against. Farjestad is now down 2-0 in the series.
 

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No points, 2 shots and 81% at the dot in a 5-0 loss. Amazingly, he was even with 4 ES and 1 SH goal against. Farjestad is now down 2-0 in the series.
What are the odds he finishes the season in Rochester if Farjestad is bounced would you guess? Does that happen much with Euro players? Same deal the CM is offered?
 

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Is Asplund even going to need time in the AHL? If he does I can’t see it being more then half a season.
 

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Is Asplund even going to need time in the AHL? If he does I can’t see it being more then half a season.
Not sure if he needs AHL.

It’s hard to read much into Botts comments on him beyond he wants to work with him. That could go in a few directions.
 

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Any SHL player can be signed until june 15th, contract or not. No hurry unless he’s going to Rochester.

The comment that he should do all his dev in Sweden was what my response addressed. He is unentangled as soon as this season ends. Sign him.
 

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The comment that he should do all his dev in Sweden was what my response addressed. He is unentangled as soon as this season ends. Sign him.
Sorry, missed your point.
I think one more year in FBK could help his offensive development. My suggestion is sign him, bring him over for camp, loan him back to Färjestad if he isn’t close to making the Sabres.
Then bring him over again in january if he’s looking better and let him adjuster in Rochester since we’re probably promoting someone at that point.
 

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Sorry, missed your point.
I think one more year in FBK could help his offensive development. My suggestion is sign him, bring him over for camp, loan him back to Färjestad if he isn’t close to making the Sabres.
Then bring him over again in january if he’s looking better and let him adjuster in Rochester since we’re probably promoting someone at that point.

That could also work. He hasn’t been the same since Welch’s cheapshot.
 

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We have Asplund who's played for his national team, we feel a very good 2-way center, we're hopeful we'll communicate with him over the next couple of weeks here, if world championships is an option, we'll certainly let him go through that,if it's not hopefully we can have the possibility of having the discussion of at least getting him down to Rochester.
 

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