Player Discussion Victor Olofsson (2014, 181st) – '18-19: Rochester #12 (AHL)

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

So you're saying

Reinhardt-Eichel-Olofsson
Sheary-Mitts-Skinner ?

Mmmm

Sheary-Eichel-Olofsson
Sinner-Mitts-Rheino

Gives us 2 legit lines and we still have plenty of decent filler for the bottom 6. Hopefully Asplund makes the team soon too as 3C with Berglund and maybe Okposo on his wings.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Not even close. The guy is much better shooter and there is no comparison.

I always felt Pominville had a good shot and quick release.

 

[dasaybz]

Not even close. The guy is much better shooter and there is no comparison.

Poms is a 3 time 30 goal scorer and a 4 time 20 goal scorer. People tend to forget how good he was in his prime. If Vic ends up with close to those numbers I think everyone would be impressed.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

I cannot wait until he finally jettison's Okposo to the third line, where he's not skating with more fleet of foot skaters.

 

[SwedeDreams]

Poms is a 3 time 30 goal scorer and a 4 time 20 goal scorer. People tend to forget how good he was in his prime. If Vic ends up with close to those numbers I think everyone would be impressed.

Impressive but i think VO can score 40. Atleast 30+ with a solid role

 

[truthbluth]

Anyone remember his first development camp when Ted Nolan, who couldn’t pronounce his name, called him out for his NHL caliber release?
I think about that a lot.

 

[SwedeDreams]

Anyone remember his first development camp when Ted Nolan, who couldn’t pronounce his name, called him out for his NHL caliber release?
I think about that a lot.

Think he Said he had a ”stamkos nhl shoot”

 

[The Blunder Years]

He reminds me of a walmart brand Kucherov

 

[truthbluth]

Think he Said he had a ”stamkos nhl shoot”

Something like that yeah.

 

[GellMann]

Olofsson is a litmus test for if this organization has fixed its development woes. No reason you shouldn't be able to make a player with a skill like that shot, and with reasonable skating, a good enough all around player to get meaningful NHL minutes. Get it done.

 

[MayDay]

I do love the #GOALofsson moniker.

Hope that becomes a thing around here for a long time.

 

[sabrebuild]

The thing is VO has the potential to be more than a PP specialist but he has a lot to work on. The AHL is great league to work on the finer details and Taylor and his staff are strong at the devlopment side of the game and that makes Rochester the best place for him. If you call him up now you risk him never being more than a shot.

Totally agree, my response was more cheeky for Ace being such a curmudgeon.

Given how the Sabres are currently setup, I’m perfectly fine leaving Olofsson and company down until after Thanksgiving. He can work on things and continue to be 2ppg.

Tho at some point this year, if he keeps this up, he will be coming up regardless of some aspects that need polishing.

 

[Reddawg]

I do love the #GOALofsson moniker.

Hope that becomes a thing around here for a long time.

I look forward to the first time RJ says it.

 

[Sansbacon]

I look forward to the first time RJ says it.

Or when Ray says it, except he really only meant to say Olofsson...

 

[GellMann]

I look forward to the first time RJ says it.

I look forward to the 895th time RJ says it

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Poms is a 3 time 30 goal scorer and a 4 time 20 goal scorer. People tend to forget how good he was in his prime. If Vic ends up with close to those numbers I think everyone would be impressed.

Thats nice should we compare him to Kane? Hoffman? Every player who ever scored? They don't play the same they are not the same player. Trying to compare because goals then you can compare him to 100s of players.

 

[dasaybz]

Thats nice should we compare him to Kane? Hoffman? Every player who ever scored? They don't play the same they are not the same player. Trying to compare because goals then you can compare him to 100s of players.

Someone else brought up the comparison. I was just pointing out that Poms has had a nice career.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Pominville was a better two way player than Olofsson was in Sweden. I imagine that could change (and would be psyched if it did), but I would bet against it.

 

[Paxon]

He reminds me of a walmart brand Kucherov

I agree. He basically equates to Kucherov.

 

[missingmika]

Poms is a 3 time 30 goal scorer and a 4 time 20 goal scorer. People tend to forget how good he was in his prime. If Vic ends up with close to those numbers I think everyone would be impressed.

How could Poms have been good? Doug Weight had never even heard of him when cross-checked his back!

Olfsson and piliut should be on the team sooner rather than later.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

He reminds me of a walmart brand Kucherov

Great value for a 7th rounder

 

[Sabreality]

Would love if he became our version of Palmieri, pretty similar size/style players, Kyle has a great shot too and has shown to be very capable of riding shotgun with talent. We're so long overdue to hit on a player like this.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Or when Ray says it, except he really only meant to say Olofsson...

I imagine Ray's version will be more like "Gloffleson"

 

[Buttons85]

I imagine Ray's version will be more like "Gloffleson"

"Victor Orlofsson" is my guess for most common Rayzor mispronunciation.

We should really start up a Rayzor Mispronunciation Guide thread one of these days.

 

[Sansbacon]

"Victor Orlofsson" is my guess for most common Rayzor mispronunciation.

We should really start up a Rayzor Mispronunciation Guide thread one of these days.

There used to be one called Rayzor Burns” by jbuds (I think?).

Haven’t seen it since the new site though.