Recalled/Assigned: 1/19/20 - Asplund assigned to Rochester

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SABRES RECALL RASMUS ASPLUND

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Ian Ott | Leave a comment

The Buffalo Sabres have recalled forward Rasmus Asplund from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
Highlights:

• Joins the Sabres for his first career recall.
• Leads all Americans skaters with seven assists in 13 AHL games this season.
• Made his North American debut in 2018-19 with Rochester, ranking second on the team with 31 assists as a rookie; recorded 23 of his 41 points in the final 22 games of the season.
• Played four SHL seasons with Färjestad BK, totaling 62 points (20+42) in 170 games in Sweden’s top professional league before turning 21.

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[CrazyPsycho]

Excited to see what he can do (hopefully)

 

[Matt Ress]

Interesting... Time to start benching garbage or dare I say, a trade.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Really, really like this.

 

[Sabreality]

great news

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Maybe Okposo got hurt, he didnt play the last 15 minutes

Larry took a beating towards the end as well he could be easily banged up

 

[Samsonite23]

Put him with Olofsson and watch the magic happen.

 

[yahhockey]

Larsson was unavailable post-game due to being in the training room. Could still be a for different player or reason.

 

[HaNotsri]

Can probably help the team but I’d prefer for him to develop his offense in the AHL.

 

[Tatanka]

My concern is his lack of physicality. If he is here to replace Larry, that is essential. Even if he is here to replace someone else it is useful.

 

[Ehran]

With Johansson out both games this weekend he's probably insurance as an extra forward. I do hope he gets into a game though, I'd like to see what he can do.

 

[Buffaloed]

Asplund will seamlessly transition to the new snake pit

 

[joshjull]

 

[joshjull]

Maybe Okposo got hurt, he didnt play the last 15 minutes

Larry took a beating towards the end as well he could be easily banged up

 

[Chainshot]

Maybe Okposo got hurt, he didnt play the last 15 minutes

Larry took a beating towards the end as well he could be easily banged up

That was my thought - Larsson got smashed in the corner and then chopped in front of the net on his goal sequence last night.

I'm interested to see if they play him at center or LW if he plays.

 

[Chainshot]

My concern is his lack of physicality. If he is here to replace Larry, that is essential. Even if he is here to replace someone else it is useful.

True, though he is faster than Larry. Perhaps what they gain from one, they loss in the other.

 

[Paxon]

That was my thought - Larsson got smashed in the corner and then chopped in front of the net on his goal sequence last night.

I'm interested to see if they play him at center or LW if he plays.

That chop was clearly painful. I wouldn't be surprised if he's hurt.

 

[Chainshot]

That chop was clearly painful. I wouldn't be surprised if he's hurt.

He also went upper back first into the wall taking a hit to win the puck just prior. Either or.

 

[Tatanka]

True, though he is faster than Larry. Perhaps what they gain from one, they loss in the other.

Possible. But Larry's finish directly contributed to their ability to hem the opponent in. Fly bys will erode some of the effectiveness. We'll see I guess. Is he at practice today?

 

[Chainshot]

Possible. But Larry's finish directly contributed to their ability to hem the opponent in. Fly bys will erode some of the effectiveness. We'll see I guess. Is he at practice today?

Let's see if Asplund burrows to the net in traffic or if he gets Sabre-itis from the get go before thinking he is all perimeter.

 

[mechaworm]

I'm rooting hard for him. He's a type of player we need more of, and in the preseason action I saw, I thought he should've made the team ahead of a couple of guys.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Interesting, I'm not high on him as alot are so I'm hoping to be surprised.

Give me a glimmer of light in all this darkness.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Interesting, I'm not high on him as alot are so I'm hoping to be surprised.

Give me a glimmer of light in all this darkness.

You're like listening to a leafs fan.

 

[Sabre the Win]

You're like listening to a leafs fan.

In what way? Hopelessly optimistic? I mean something has to finally go right? Let's hope its Asplund giving us some center depth.

 

[Tsujimoto]

Well, if Larsson is out we need to do something to meet our Swede quorum. Hope he gets in a game or two while he's up.