Player Discussion Rasmus Dahlin Part 2- D (1st Overall, 2018, Frölunda HC, SHL)

[tsujimoto74]

I like this player and I am happy that he is our player.

Yikes, pretty hot take right there.

 

[steveoath]

Probably posted earlier but.....

 

[ZZamboni]

Some people have too much time on their hands lol

 

[debaser66]

I hope it doesn't take long until they put him in the first pairing.
I hope despite the slight obligation towards veteran entitlement that they move either KO and Risto off PP1 rather sooner than later.

 

[1972]

Did Dahlin sign with Bauer hockey? I haven’t heard anything about him joining a brand, which is so surprising.

 

[1972]

Imagine Dahlin at 6-3 210 pounds. We have a franchise player here boys.

 

[dortt]

Imagine Dahlin at 6-3 210 pounds. We have a franchise player here boys.

let's not make the same mistake that we did with Myers and try and get an elite puck rushing defenseman to bulk up to the point that they lose their speed

 

[1972]

let's not make the same mistake that we did with Myers and try and get an elite puck rushing defenseman to bulk up to the point that they lose their speed

210 wouldn’t be bulking up on a 6-3 frame. He’s going to get to that just from maturing I’d imagine.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Could it hamper Rasmus' confidence and development that he is playing good, perhaps being the overall best defenceman in Buffalo, but doesn't have the stats (points & +/-) to go along with this?

 

[sufferer]

Could it hamper Rasmus' confidence and development that he is playing good, perhaps being the overall best defenceman in Buffalo, but doesn't have the stats (points & +/-) to go along with this?

Doubt it. He's here to win.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Doubt it. He's here to win.

But if he had 7 points and was +7, he would be able to play a lot more relaxed and calm.

No one wants to join the NHL as a presumed future superstar, to end the season with 15 points while being -33.

An exaggeration, to show my point.

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

But if he had 7 points and was +7, he would be able to play a lot more relaxed and calm.

No one wants to join the NHL as a presumed future superstar, to end the season with 15 points while being -33.

An exaggeration, to show my point.

Not a single player on this team is seemingly more relaxed and calm than Dahlin. The kid has ice water in his veins.

 

[sufferer]

He's on pace for 27 points on a team just outside the bottom 10 in GF with most of those ranked below having games in hand... and that's without having his true breakout game offensively. I know we're all looking forward to that.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

I like the positivity that's finally streaming through this message board.

 

[sabres4ever]

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Dahlin or I?

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Dahlin or I?

You. You are the chosen poster that can break the Matrix. Not sure what you can do about the Sabres board though...

 

[CatsforReinhart]

But if he had 7 points and was +7, he would be able to play a lot more relaxed and calm.

No one wants to join the NHL as a presumed future superstar, to end the season with 15 points while being -33.

An exaggeration, to show my point.

Those stats happen more often than not and players go on to be stars.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

You. You are the chosen poster that can break the Matrix. Not sure what you can do about the Sabres board though...

That is quite a weight on my shoulders right now. I will do my best to bring out the dark arts to work in our favor.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

That is quite a weight on my shoulders right now. I will do my best to bring out the dark arts to work in our favor.

Just don’t go all allegorical and have any orgy raves, k?

Stupid Zion....

#StillDisappointed

 

[sabremike]

Could it hamper Rasmus' confidence and development that he is playing good, perhaps being the overall best defenceman in Buffalo, but doesn't have the stats (points & +/-) to go along with this?

Not in the least because anyone who knows anything about the sport knows he has played very well. I'm sure he (and the coaching staff) knows that.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Is Dahlin heralded for his speed? He doesnt seem very fast. He almost got beat for icings a couple times.

 

[Tatanka]

Is Dahlin heralded for his speed? He doesnt seem very fast. He almost got beat for icings a couple times.

Not a burner by any means. Was never his strenghth. Edgework and lateral movement are his calling card. He can and likely will get faster, but not to be confused with Jack. More like Skinner who is also average to slightly above speed wise but has incredible edgework and lateral movement.

 

[Yultron]

It's going to take Dahlin some time before he turns into that franchisee defenseman. He is only 18 and defenseman take alot longer to develop then forwards do but I expect by midseason he will be living up too his #1 overall status

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

These 3+ day breaks in between games are huge for his development. Being on the team around pros for every little thing will help. It goes more then what happens on the ice. The weight room, film room, coaches room etc is where I expect he is also excelling.