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

[sabrebuild]

Could care less. I simply enjoy watching his expressionless face as he brakes veteran ankles and dishes passes to the only open guy on the ice. He makes watching this team, along with Jack, bearable.

Just a ghost through the neutral zone.

 

[Artemis Clyde Frog]

I think his defensive play has been very good last few games! And unlucky yesterday his slapshot was denied top shelf by the tip of the goalies stick.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

18 years old lol

 

[jBuds]

Guess Chabot is pretty f***in sick, too

 

[gallagt01]

I have no idea what that chart means, but damn, it's sexy.

 

[Kyndig]

Pettersson pointless in his last 4.Dahlin pointless in his last 3. Both snake-bitten.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Pettersson pointless in his last 4.Dahlin pointless in his last 3. Both snake-bitten.

In Pettersson's case, it seems like he is fatigued and isn't playing too good. Must be a nightmare being a rookie and trying to carry that horrible team on his shoulders.

 

[Waterfowlist]

That pass today to spring Nylander and Sheary was just a thing of beauty.

So is ~40-42 points this season a success? Has he lived up to the hype?

 

[Kyndig]

That pass today to spring Nylander and Sheary was just a thing of beauty.

So is ~40-42 points this season a success? Has he lived up to the hype?

Arguably a #1 defenseman as an 18 year old...I'd say hes surpassed expectations so far.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

Arguably a #1 defenseman as an 18 year old...I'd say hes surpassed expectations so far.

I don't think it's even arguable at this point.

 

[Prntscrn]

In Swedish but English subs are available

 

[Goathead]

Imagine how good he’s gonna be with a decent coach and system.

 

[1972]

Arguably a #1 defenseman as an 18 year old...I'd say hes surpassed expectations so far.

He's not a number one yet, ideally he's your 3-4 guy right now who plays on the No.1 PP. I think 55 points is his floor next year.

 

[Icicle]

he is getting sheltered minutes

 

[Aladyyn]

He's not a number one yet, ideally he's your 3-4 guy right now who plays on the No.1 PP. I think 55 points is his floor next year.

Saying he's not at minimum a top pairing defenseman is just crazy.

 

[DON VITO]

 

[Icicle]

Saying he's not at minimum a top pairing defenseman is just crazy.

I have no doubt he will be. But fact is Housley has been sheltering him from being played in that role for most of the season. Maybe you shouldn't call people crazy for pointing out facts.

 

[sufferer]

He's going to start killing people with those open ice hits.

 

[1972]

Saying he's not at minimum a top pairing defenseman is just crazy.

He’s to lackidastical at times, he’s not a No. 1 on a good team yet.

So no, it’s not crazy. He will be one no doubt, but at this point he isn’t.

 

[Aladyyn]

He’s to lackidastical at times, he’s not a No. 1 on a good team yet.

So no, it’s not crazy. He will be one no doubt, but at this point he isn’t.

This still doesn't make sense. You can put together "a good team" with Dahlin as your #1...

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Theres 10 games left, lets start working him into the PK some

 

[Aladyyn]

Theres 10 games left, lets start working him into the PK some

Let's not. Give him a couple extra 5on5 shifts instead.

 

[sufferer]

Give him all of the shifts.

 

[GellMann]

My general policy would be that Dahlin never sees a second of PK ice time.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Let's not. Give him a couple extra 5on5 shifts instead.

Why not both? Team isn't going anywhere this season. There's 0 downside to experimenting a bit -- let's see what Dahlin can do.