Player Discussion Rasmus Dahlin - D (1st Overall, 2018, Frölunda HC, SHL)

[Ace]

He skates like Erik Karlsson and plays defense like Niklas Lidstrom

And this isn’t hyperbole that EichHart just made up.

This was Ray Ferraro’s legit assessment.

 

[Endless Ike]

Is he more of an offensive D? Or is he more of a 2-way guy?

What are his strengths? Weaknesses?

Apex predator. has no weaknesses. cannot be killed.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Winning is culture changing

 

[Ness]

Will he be NHL ready next year?

 

[Ace]

Will he be NHL ready next year?

Absolutely definitely yes

 

[EichHart]

Will he be NHL ready next year?

100%, no question.

 

[darcyRegier]

He skates like Erik Karlsson and plays defense like Niklas Lidstrom

Love to hear that...Eichel/Mittelstadt/Dahlin should be our version of the Toews/Kane/Keith trio that leads us to the promise land

 

[Chainshot]

His most famous goal so far, as a 16 year old...

My favorite non-goal bit of that is Frolunda's coach Ronnberg sipping on the water bottle. It's as though the Kermit tea meme came to life.

With Moulson buried can Dahlin wear #26? or do we need to mob Moulson and run him out of town for the number?

Get the pitchforks and torches. And ice cream. Lots and lots of ice cream.

I have this lingering fear that the Sabres are going to find a way to screw it up.

I'm supposed to be the pessimistic one, remember?

Some other highlight -



And of course... "How to Dangle Like Dahlin"

 

[EichHart]

I don't like the Victor Hedman comparison at all. Dahlin can do things with the puck offensively that Hedman can only dream of. Dahlin can do things with the puck that even Karlsson can't do.

This video is a year old. Look at those hands, unreal!

 

[Sabre the Win]

And of course... "How to Dangle Like Dahlin"

Rasmus Dangahlin?

 

[Club]

Was extremely happy. Here's to many future Norris Trophies with us!

 

[Chainshot]

I don't like the Victor Hedman comparison at all. Dahlin can do things with the puck offensively that Hedman can only dream of. Dahlin can do things with the puck that even Karlsson can't do.

This video is a year old. Look at those hands, unreal!

Agreed. Hedman is not a good comparable.

And it's not like Dahlin is a small guy -- he's 6'2" already and might add a little bit to that. He's throwing out moves that only a handful of Sabres forwards have ever been able to pull off, on top of actually throwing hits and making astute passes and generally using his feet to create space for himself and others. They've never had a guy like this. Ever. The Karlsson-Lidstrom fusion seems over the top, but really... he's amazing.

 

[Chainshot]

The TSN talking-heads making comparisons at the start of this one:

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

As someone who attends probably 35 games at home a year and then some on the road and as my 2nd favorite team, this is great. This immediately starts to fill a needed role. Even If he doesn't play next season, you look at the kid and see some very dominant playing traits

 

[the paisanos guy]

I'm glad you guys are getting him, you deserve it. He's gonna be amazing.

 

[schpaff]

As someone who attends probably 35 games at home a year and then some on the road and as my 2nd favorite team, this is great. This immediately starts to fill a needed role. Even If he doesn't play next season, you look at the kid and see some very dominant playing traits

He’s playing next season.

 

[Insthofen]

What do you think about pairing Rasmus with Rasmus?

 

[Chainshot]

As someone who attends probably 35 games at home a year and then some on the road and as my 2nd favorite team, this is great. This immediately starts to fill a needed role. Even If he doesn't play next season, you look at the kid and see some very dominant playing traits

I though you were done at UB. How do you get up to B'lo so much Plams? Work?

 

[Kyndig]

Wonder if he plays LD or RD here? It seems hes played on both sides but having a Dahlin/Risto pairing would be awesome.

 

[couture23]

I still cannot believe it. I was sure we were dropping to 4th.

 

[Chainshot]

Wonder if he plays LD or RD here? It seems hes played on both sides but having a Dahlin/Risto pairing would be awesome.

If they do that, the Scandella-(Pateryn-type) d-zone heavy lifting pair is a must.

 

[Tatanka]

Anything leeking out of the Dahlin camp about his reaction? And could he hypothetically pull a Manning/Elway and sign with Frolunda again and delay his nhl debut? Not that he would but Larsson talking trash and Josephson bolting is not good pr for the Sabres in Sweden.

 

[Ace]

Anything leeking out of the Dahlin camp about his reaction? And could he hypothetically pull a Manning/Elway and sign with Frolunda again and delay his nhl debut? Not that he would but Larsson talking trash and Josephson bolting is not good pr for the Sabres in Sweden.

We just signed his teammate. And another swede D. And have Nylander and Ullmark (and Lehner) and Larsson under contract. And Asplund and Davidsson’s rights.

Pr for the Sabres in Sweden?

We are Sweden.

 

[old kummelweck]

I have this lingering fear that the Sabres are going to find a way to screw it up.

2018 1st overall, for Hanafin, 2018 2nd overall, 2019 unprotected first rounder.

Would you do it?

 

[Tatanka]

2018 1st overall, for Hanafin, 2018 2nd overall, 2019 unprotected first rounder.

Would you do it?

No.