Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign Asplund to 3 year ELC
- Thread starter 26CornerBlitz
- Start date
joshjull
Registered User
Sabre Dance
Make Hockey Fun Again
- Jul 27, 2006
- 12,449
- 2,215
Sabre Dance
Make Hockey Fun Again
- Jul 27, 2006
- 12,449
- 2,215
He will make the Sabres this year. Can't wait. Finally a young player with elite leadership characteristics.
TheMistyStranger
ミスト
- May 21, 2005
- 31,102
- 6,776
Sabretooth
Registered User
joshjull
Registered User
stokes84
Registered User
Alright. Now we've got our faceoff/defensive center in the system and can freely trade ROR.
I feel he could compete for a LW spot this year but wonder if they’ll look to develop him at Centre down in Rochester for a year
joshjull
Registered User
Gabrielor
"Win with us or watch us win." - Rasmus Dahlin
old kummelweck
Registered User
- Nov 10, 2003
- 25,181
- 5,282
Doesn't make ROR expendable, but maybe one of Larsson/Girgensons.
In a year, yes. Right now, he's probably destined for Rochester unless he really flashes in camp and preseason.
Sabres sign Rasmus Asplund to three-year, entry-level deal
Bove's take:
It's no surprise that Asplund is finally coming to North America after GM Jason Botterill openly said he was hoping to get a deal done with the 20-year-old Swede at the end of the season.
That said, this is a very nice addition for the Sabres organization. Asplund could immediately make an impact in Rochester next season and could end up in Buffalo if he has a strong offseason or start with the Amerks.
In years past, Asplund has been of the best players on the ice at Sabres development camp, only to go back to Sweden for another year with Färjestad BK. Now he'll have a chance to build off his offseason work in North America and continue to develop within the organization.
While his numbers in the SHL aren't outstanding, it's important to remember that he's still only 20 and playing against adults.
If nothing else, the possibility of the Sabres having three guys named Rasmus in the lineup at the same time is pretty outstanding.
Bove's take:
It's no surprise that Asplund is finally coming to North America after GM Jason Botterill openly said he was hoping to get a deal done with the 20-year-old Swede at the end of the season.
That said, this is a very nice addition for the Sabres organization. Asplund could immediately make an impact in Rochester next season and could end up in Buffalo if he has a strong offseason or start with the Amerks.
In years past, Asplund has been of the best players on the ice at Sabres development camp, only to go back to Sweden for another year with Färjestad BK. Now he'll have a chance to build off his offseason work in North America and continue to develop within the organization.
While his numbers in the SHL aren't outstanding, it's important to remember that he's still only 20 and playing against adults.
If nothing else, the possibility of the Sabres having three guys named Rasmus in the lineup at the same time is pretty outstanding.
thewookie1
Registered User
- Jan 21, 2015
- 1,377
- 1,087
I’d keep Girgs over Larsson seeing as he can play wing and center while being a truly gritty player.
SabresFan26
Registered User
Hardest working player in camp? Potential middle 6 2-way center? Can learn from ROR? Leadership qualities? Names Rasmus?
Glad to get him signed. Could be a great complimentary piece down the line.
Glad to get him signed. Could be a great complimentary piece down the line.
brian_griffin
"Eric Cartman?"
We must have all the Rasmus / Rasmuses / Rasmi.
Finally ! So happy this got done , this was the one move I wanted to get done the most ! So happy he’s signed up
Ace
Registered User
- Oct 29, 2015
- 23,380
- 28,091
Maybe in the late 90s.
They slow.
Asplund is faster than like...Larsson...but he's not exactly swift of foot
