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

[Paxon]

Wasn't it Alex who hurt his knee, and not William?

Willy only played that first game. Missed time with the Marlies as well. Alex played all 7 of Sweden's games. Maybe he did hurt his knee, but I don't recall anything about it.

 

[jBuds]

Willy only played that first game. Missed time with the Marlies as well. Alex played all 7 of Sweden's games. Maybe he did hurt his knee, but I don't recall anything about it.

Got it...thank you

 

[Jim Bob]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...l-draft-rookie-photos--gallery-113837478.html

"MAY I INTEREST YOU IN THIS STICK? IT IS MADE OF ONLY THE HIGHEST QUALITY MICRO-FIBERS. NAME YOUR PRICE, SIR, BUT I ASSURE YOU THAT MONEY SHOULD BE NO OBJECT WHEN IT COMES TO A PIECE OF THIS EXQUISITE NATURE."

 

[1972]

This feels like the first second round pick the Sabres are in love with in quite some time, they think he's a high impact top 6 forward.

 

[Chainshot]

Probably my fav 2nd since Compher.

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

I'm not gonna translate the interviews word by word. But to sum up:

Forsberg is saying that they thought Asplund was gonna go late in the first round, and when he didn't, they were excited and they didn't want to miss the opportunity so they traded up. They felt that he wouldn't still be there at 38. Says he likes his style of play and his competitivness. The reporter then asks if the fact that Asplund played so well with Nylander at the juniors had an impact on the decision. Forsberg says it didn't. It's purely a bonus that those guys know each other.

Regarding Philip Nyberg he's saying he's a big guy who's good on the skates, especially the first stride, and has a good shot. Says he's got a feeling that Nyberg is a late bloomer who will keep developing at a steady pace.

Finally he's got a couple of words on Olofsson who he thinks has developed well and took a step forward this season. He believes he can take another step next year with Frölunda and be a player who Buffalo will be interested in.

The Asplund interview isn't really that interesting. He's getting asked the obvious questions (how does it feel?) and gives the obvious answers (great). He says he had a good feeling when he met with the Sabres organization, it's been fun, great to get to keep going side by side with Nylander who he thinks is a nice guy and has good chemistry with. Says he needs to get bigger and stronger to get to the NHL. Nothing really noteworthy.

So that's that.

Also, Anders Forsberg walked in to a bar and the bartender asked "Why the long face?".

Thanks Wisent!!

 

[Chainshot]

Lambert's quote about Asplund at the U-17's was pretty cool:

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/dan-lambert-after-practice/t-277437090/c-44350903

In a nutshell, he deliberately won the ceremonial faceoff despite the Canadians being the home team and "supposed" to win it. Asplund told Lambert that he needed to do something to get his guys going... Love it.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Asplund seems like a great guy to have coming through the system for when we lose a guy like Larsson/Girgensons as a cap casualty after our young stars get the big bucks. That's how you keep a Cup window open.

 

[Chainshot]

Asplund seems like a great guy to have coming through the system for when we lose a guy like Larsson/Girgensons as a cap casualty after our young stars get the big bucks. That's how you keep a Cup window open.

Keeping the centers coming. Don't let that pipe dry up.

 

[Woodhouse]

Lambert's quote about Asplund at the U-17's was pretty cool:

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/dan-lambert-after-practice/t-277437090/c-44350903

In a nutshell, he deliberately won the ceremonial faceoff despite the Canadians being the home team and "supposed" to win it. Asplund told Lambert that he needed to do something to get his guys going... Love it.

Visual: https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/6C...rEmyDuHhTV1TckEiOt_gQIEqteb2q5J67rZDxi1XU.mp4

 

[Samsonite23]

I absolutely love Asplund.

 

[Chainshot]

Him and Larsson are both that spiny sort of Swede.

 

[kingofQueens]

Haha i remember that face-off video going viral when it happened, had no clue it was Asplund though

 

[Jim Bob]

Haha i remember that face-off video going viral when it happened, had no clue it was Asplund though

Lambert was the head coach of Canada and he talked about it in his interview with Duffer.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[AustonsNostrils]

It sounds like Rasmus hung around after development camp. I asked Kris Baker and he said he's been here skating and working out.

Is he going to be invited to training camp? Baker wasn't sure, Asplund hasn't signed a contract yet.

 

[LaxSabre]

@SabresProspects -

Off to Plymouth he goes. Sweden's first practice Saturday at noon. First game Sunday vs USA White (Fitzgerald).

 

[Woodhouse]

Here's an Asplund assist from yesterday's 6-3 win over USA White: https://youtu.be/WjVt208Mh-g?t=50s

 

[Samsonite23]

That no look pass was beautiful.

 

[LaxSabre]

‏@USAHockeyScores - FINAL: USA Blue defeats Sweden 6-4. #NJEC

Sweden evened the score 6:45 into the final stanza when Rasmus Asplund fired home a pass from Gustav Bouramman.
http://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/675101?referrer_id=701370

Stats - 1 Goal - 1st Period - 6:45 - Even Strength - Assist - #8 Gustav Bouramman.
0 Assists - 1 Point - 5 Shots On Goal - 0 +/- - 2 Penalty Minutes - 1st Period - 8:09 - Elbowing - Minor - Penalty was killed by Sweden.
http://teamusa.usahockey.com/game/show/13161122

No need to watch online at FastHockey.com later this week - you can watch Rasmus Asplund LIVE on your telle!

NHL Network will televise the final six games from this week's USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan.
Wednesday, August 3 - Canada vs Finland - 1:00 pm ET - United States vs Sweden - 4:00 pm ET.
Friday, August 5 - Sweden vs Canada - 1:00 pm ET - United States vs Finland - 4:00 pm ET.
Saturday, August 6 - Sweden vs Finland - 4:00 pm ET - United States vs Canada - 7:00 pm ET.

 

[Sabreality]

Dont think he's on the stat sheet yet today, but really enjoying Asplunds game. Really does remind me of a ROR Jr. Heady, hard on the puck and usually always makes the right play

 

[joshjull]

 

[Ralonzo]

Bit of a tough shift for Asplund there, allowing a chance and then getting stripped from behind for another, but no harm done.

 

[cybresabre]

For those of you who are late to the party: NHL network is replaying this game tomorrow from 8am-10am.

 

[Ralonzo]

Tremendous defensive read from Asplund to snuff a Canadian rush with about 5 minutes left.