Church of Rasmus Dahlin

[Chainshot]

I don't know if I have enough popcorn for this thread. Time to make about thirty lbs worth...

 

[armyjoe]

Dude is special in this league and he still has acne.

Unfortunately athleats cant use the most effective acne medicine because of the potential side effects

 

[IPW]

 

[Windy River]

They Call Him The Swedish Jesus


We know he was 2nd for all time points scored by an 18 year old defenseman (and snubbed for the Calder), but how does he compare to those a little older?


19 and under
https://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/psl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=single&season_start=1&season_end=2&rookie=N&age_min=18&age_max=19&pos=D&is_playoffs=N&threshhold=5&order_by=goals

Even here, Dahlin ranks 10th, with Housley ahead of him twice on the list.


20 and under
https://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/psl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=single&season_start=1&season_end=3&rookie=N&age_min=18&age_max=20&pos=D&is_playoffs=N&threshhold=5&order_by=goals

A respectable four way tie for 39th (keep in mind some repeats). 10 pts away from 17th.


21 and under
https://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/psl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=single&season_start=1&season_end=-1&rookie=N&age_min=18&age_max=21&pos=D&is_playoffs=N&threshhold=5&order_by=goals

Drops to a seven way tie for 70th, by now some are on the list three times. 10 pts away from 35th.


22 and under
Player Season Finder | Hockey-Reference.com

Doesn't appear for some reason but would be nine way tie for 104. I'll stop here, I think his 18 year old season speaks for itself.




Two games in and Dahlin paces the team with 4 pts (1 + 3).

Scored this beauty:


Mans even got Okposo a goal:

Interesting interpretation of the numbers.. not that it’s “wrong”, but it’s kinda like saying the Blues are the 9th all-time in Stanley Cup wins.

 

[Critical13]

Much like many religious figures, he must pay the ultimate price. In his case, it's wallowing away in Buffalo.

 

[Addison Rae]

Elias Petterson lead all rookies in goals and points, imagine thinking your guy was snubbed.

 

[Addison Rae]

Also church of Dahlin is such a huge knockoff of church of Pettersson which has been a thing on hockey twitter for almost a year now.

 

[Mattilaus]

Also church of Dahlin is such a huge knockoff of church of Pettersson which has been a thing on hockey twitter for almost a year now.

I am quite sure the "church of" predates both players and has been used for several players in the past. You need to lighten up. Don't want to read about Dahlin then don't open the thread.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Elias Petterson lead all rookies in goals and points, imagine thinking your guy was snubbed.

Did you get confused and think this was a petterson thread?

 

[Addison Rae]

I am quite sure the "church of" predates both players and has been used for several players in the past. You need to lighten up. Don't want to read about Dahlin then don't open the thread.

Lighten up? I'm just saying you guys are clearly knocking of an idea that Canucks fans started.

Dahlin is great, I love the player.

 

[Addison Rae]

Did you get confused and think this was a petterson thread?

It stated Dahlin was snubbed of the Calder, it's not hard to understand why I made a post about the guy that won the Calder.

It was pretty unanimous around the hockey community that Elias Pettersson had the better rookie season.

 

[GOALOFSSON]

Lighten up? I'm just saying you guys are clearly knocking of an idea that Canucks fans started.

Dahlin is great, I love the player.

There is only room for one Swedish Jesus.

 

[Addison Rae]

There is only room for one Swedish Jesus.

Dahlin and Pettersson will be leading that Swedish program for years to come. You have a special player there, expansion cousin.

 

[GOALOFSSON]

Interesting interpretation of the numbers.. not that it’s “wrong”, but it’s kinda like saying the Blues are the 9th all-time in Stanley Cup wins.

In what way may I ask?

As an 18yr old he is close in production to most a year or two older. This year and next should be widening the gap.

 

[GOALOFSSON]

Dahlin and Pettersson will be leading that Swedish program for years to come. You have a special player there, expansion cousin.

That they will. I'm pretty high on Pettersson, just psyched by that 18yr old season.

 

[Mattilaus]

Lighten up? I'm just saying you guys are clearly knocking of an idea that Canucks fans started.

Dahlin is great, I love the player.

But you didn't start it? "Church of (insert name here)" has literally been used for likely hundreds of public figures beyond even athletes.

EDIT: edited out the sentences after because I realized after I entered them they were in poor taste. Point stands.

 

[PB37]

I'm a member.

I really like what they're doing down in Buffalo. I think the fans there will have a lot to cheer for this year.

 

[Go Wings]

I don't know why this always gets into a pissing contest on HF between Dahlin and Heiskanen. They are both awesome and every team in the league would love to have either of them.

 

[Hasekperreault23]

It stated Dahlin was snubbed of the Calder, it's not hard to understand why I made a post about the guy that won the Calder.

It was pretty unanimous around the hockey community that Elias Pettersson had the better rookie season.

Well actually that isnt true.Pettersson is an amazing player but you can't compare a forward with a defencemen cm on now.Defencemen have double the responsibility that a forward has.Pettersson had more points than a defencemen that's great.Both great young players but your taking Dahlin all day if you had to pick between the two

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

I don't know why this always gets into a pissing contest on HF between Dahlin and Heiskanen. They are both awesome and every team in the league would love to have either of them.

Residual salt from some posters saying Heiskanen was as good or better than Dahlin, but it's time to let it go. We're not Leafs fans, after all.

 

[Addison Rae]

Well actually that isnt true.Pettersson is an amazing player but you can't compare a forward with a defencemen cm on now.Defencemen have double the responsibility that a forward has.Pettersson had more points than a defencemen that's great.Both great young players but your taking Dahlin all day if you had to pick between the two

Yeah, going forward as would I.

That doesn't mean Pettersson didn't deserve the Calder, because the majority of the hockey community had him as the winner. Dahlin was not snubbed.

 

[sabremike]

I am quite sure the "church of" predates both players and has been used for several players in the past. You need to lighten up. Don't want to read about Dahlin then don't open the thread.

As the head of the Church of the Magic Giraffe I am pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with the Church of Rasmus Dahlin that allows their members to receive our blessed toedrag sacrament.

 

[Windy River]

In what way may I ask?

As an 18yr old he is close in production to most a year or two older. This year and next should be widening the gap.

Sure- if you look on the links it would give you a better idea. For example the first claim is 10th in goals over some period, but it seems in reality the list in the link shows Dahlin ranked as something like 24th-so it appears to me the claim of 10th is done by grouping all those ahead that have the same number of goals as 1 ‘spot’ ahead. In much the same way as there are only 8 distinct group #’s of Stanley Cup winning teams ahead of the Blues, but they are far from the 9th winningest team. If that makes sense.. might be easier for you to look and see...

 

[Panthaz89]

Sure- if you look on the links it would give you a better idea. For example the first claim is 10th in goals over some period, but it seems in reality the list in the link shows Dahlin ranked as something like 24th-so it appears to me the claim of 10th is done by grouping all those ahead that have the same number of goals as 1 ‘spot’ ahead. In much the same way as there are only 8 distinct group #’s of Stanley Cup winning teams ahead of the Blues, but they are far from the 9th winningest team. If that makes sense.. might be easier for you to look and see...

Hes talking about points not goals....

 

[nihlify]

Did you get confused and think this was a petterson thread?

OP opened that window by saying he got snubbed...