Took him long enough.
Totally joking. Dahlin is an absolute stud. This is just the first of many in what I'm sure will be an illustrious career. Just hope he struggles in games against the Leafs.
Thought you were totally joking until the last line then realized joking was your way of saying took him long enough (and actually meaning it) but at the same time genuinely knowing he’s a good player and meaning well somewhat.
Lol
Just for reference leafs have played six games.
Buffalo has played 5.
Leafs played one team that made the playoffs last year in those 6.
Buffalo has played 3 of the 5.
Why does this matter? Just for the fact he’s been going up against tougher competition then say Morgan Reilly and ristolainen snd scanddella out there a lot on the first PP or when eichel is doing his thing for the most part as the sabres have struggled to score otherwise so it’s been hard for dahlin to put up points that way. In every game he’s had scoring chances though. He hasn’t looked a thing like he did in that leafs preseason game you guys saw him in where he was less then average. Still an 18 yr old dman like I’ve said had had hit of the game three or four didn’t see it tonight of the five games He played and already had an assist.
On a team that’s 3-2 averaging overs 20 mins (23 in his debut) and had 1 goal and 1 assist, isn’t bad st all. Since we’ve only played five games all he’d need is just three more to be a PPG and for a rookie d man on a team that was dead last in goals that’s a bit solid. He’s had roughly ten scoring chances in these five games I’ve counted alone, he may have even more. Those are going to go in here and there I wouldn’t be surprised if he was popping in 50-60 points as soon as next year or the year after, which will be extra impressive because this team isn’t known for great defense or scoring goal. He’s already looking like a total pro in alnsost every facet of the game.
As much as you were “joking” (saying how you really feel) I am “too..” he’s been a top three Sabre every game.
Most important just wanted you to know he’s looked nothing liien he did in the leafs pre season game. Every game but that one he’s been rock solid he also had goal and assists in pre season too.
So it’s not like this is his first point ever, either....