Player Discussion Rasmus Dahlin Part 3- D (1st Overall, 2018, Frölunda HC, SHL)

[FloridaSabresFan]

I thought Dahlin had one of his best games of the season. Standing up to Barzal. I think Dahlin is going to add a bit of toughness to his game to protect himself better.

 

[Gabrielor]

I thought Dahlin had one of his best games of the season. Standing up to Barzal. I think Dahlin is going to add a bit of toughness to his game to protect himself better.

Borgen and maybe Samuelsson are eventually coming too for that; Pekar. There's some skilled aggression coming.

 

[valet]

You guys think he will always be an offensive dman, or will he started playing the pk too in a couple years?

He's going to be Hedman, but with slightly better skating and more puck skills.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[GOALOFSSON]

Tied with Karlsson at 12 in P/GP

 

[GOALOFSSON]

I'm like 99% sure I saw him at the Game Stop in the Galleria buying two switches.

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

I'm like 99% sure I saw him at the Game Stop in the Galleria buying two switches.

As long as it wasn’t Fortnite.

 

[GOALOFSSON]

As long as it wasn’t Fortnite.

Two copies of Mario Kart

 

[SwedeChristoffer]

Two copies of Mario Kart

Perhaps Mittelstadt took the games to Rochester?

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

Two copies of Mario Kart

Perfect. Mario Kart means he has the competitive edge necessary to be a top professional athlete.

 

[VaporTrail]

I thought Dahlin had one of his best games of the season. Standing up to Barzal. I think Dahlin is going to add a bit of toughness to his game to protect himself better.

He better add toughness cause at this point no one else is going to stand up for him

 

[Buffaloed]

Perhaps Mittelstadt took the games to Rochester?

That explains Dahlin's improved play. We had to lose Mitts.

 

[Correct]

I watch Dahlin and I see an offensive savant and good, sometimes great, defenseman who is learning the nuances of the position. His moments of genius on defense (very frequent), seem to be an extension of his overall hockey genius, rather than defensive genius (does that make sense?).

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that he will never be better on defense than he is naturally on offense. It's too late now, but I wonder if he should have stayed being a forward. He could have been the greatest defensive forward of all time.

Watching him closely in the 3rd period tonight, I think it's almost wasting his offensive potential playing him at the point. He needs to play closer to the net. I would consider playing two forwards, Dahlin, and two defensemen on the PP. He's that good.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I voted for him 10 times today for the ASG. Did you?

 

[dortt]

I watch Dahlin and I see an offensive savant and good, sometimes great, defenseman who is learning the nuances of the position. His moments of genius on defense (very frequent), seem to be an extension of his overall hockey genius, rather than defensive genius (does that make sense?).

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that he will never be better on defense than he is naturally on offense. It's too late now, but I wonder if he should have stayed being a forward. He could have been the greatest defensive forward of all time.

Watching him closely in the 3rd period tonight, I think it's almost wasting his offensive potential playing him at the point. He needs to play closer to the net. I would consider playing two forwards, Dahlin, and two defensemen on the PP. He's that good.

I had suggested that last year. It's not a popular take, though I agree 100% with you.

I do think he could be a Selke winning, point per game center. Basically, a significantly improved version of ROR

 

[EmeraldCitySabre]

I voted for him 10 times today for the ASG. Did you?

Sure did.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[sabrebuild]

LOL, this was supposed to be the Dahlin shootout goal tweet:

Skinner is the only forward on our team who coyld even try that without looking stupid.

 

[tsujimoto74]

He'll probably pass everyone on this list except for Housley by the season's end. And Housley split his time between forward and defense. (And also never actually played defense.)

I have a funny inkling this Dahlin kid might just have a pretty special career ahead of him.

 

[Captain Holt]

No coincidence I think that Dahlin turned it around when Mittlestadt left. Casey up all night playing fortnite keeping Ras awake.

 

[sabrebuild]

He'll probably pass everyone on this list except for Housley by the season's end. And Housley split his time between forward and defense. (And also never actually played defense.)

I have a funny inkling this Dahlin kid might just have a pretty special career ahead of him.

And just look at the era's the guys he is competing with.

He is on track to be a bigger, better Karlsson.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[WeDislikeEich]

 

[Chainshot]

Still just 19 years old, Dahlin is on pace to become the second highest-scoring teenage defenseman in NHL history, with 70 points so far through his first two seasons with the Buffalo Sabres. He'll surpass Bobby Orr, Aaron Ekblad, Larry Murphy and Rick Hampton as long as he gets seven more points this season. (He's not catching No. 1, though; Phil Housley's 143 points over two teenage seasons is a bit out of range.)

Seems attainable if he remains healthy.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Seems attainable if he remains healthy.

From that quote, it sounds like they're counting any points scored in seasons where the player started as a teenager, rather than points actually scored as a teenager. E.g., Ekblad turned 20 in February of his sophomore year. Guarantee you not all 75 of his "teenage" points were scored before then.

Either way, Dahlin is getting to #2 on the list, barring a long-term injury, but perhaps worth noting since Dahlin won't turn 20 until after this season is over and done.