Posts About "Rasmus Asplund"
Sabres Future is More than Just Swede Nothings
February 16th, 2018 Warning: This article contains an inordinate amount of Swedish puns. Jack Eichel suffers an injury and the Sabres immediately start winning some hockey games. Some things simply cannot be explained. Although their recent run of solid performances has been a welcome respite from their routinely vile showings, Sabres fans are mindful...
6 Under-The-Radar Sabres Prospects for 2018
December 28th, 2017 As the Buffalo Sabres have meandered at the bottom of the NHL standings this season, fans have understandably shifted their attention toward the future. When speculating which prospects are most likely to crack the Sabres' lineup in 2018-19, players like Brendan Guhle and Casey Mittelstadt tend to dominate the...
Asplund's Decision a Minor Setback for Buffalo Sabres
June 10th, 2017 The double-barreled firing of general manager Tim Murray and head coach Dan Bylsma has produced its first casualty: Swedish prospect Rasmus Asplund has decided to remain overseas and will not be signing an entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres this offseason. It is tough to find fault in Asplund's decision, the Sabres' front...
10 Standouts From World Junior Quarterfinals
January 3rd, 2017 Finland bottoming out excepted, the World Juniors quarterfinals passed without significant surprises. The four teams advancing are a part of the big five. It was a round where big players played big and showed why they're highly regarded. And, even with no upsets, there was plenty of drama beyond worries about Canadian hockey...
Young, Yellow and Blue in Buffalo
June 28th, 2016 It appears the Buffalo Sabres have cracked the code on building a solid NHL roster. The answer was hidden in the jersey colours, in the combination of blue and yellow, which unifies the Sabres with Sweden. Since the Sabres invested both their first and second draft picks in Swedish prospects, the blue and yellow players might come to...
Sabres: Kulikov Deal More Than Defensive Upgrade
June 26th, 2016 Buffalo didn't waste any time making a move on day two of the NHL Draft. The Sabres acquired Russian defenseman Dmitry Kulikov and the 33rd pick for Mark Pysyk the 38th pick and 89th pick. General Manager Tim Murray fulfilled his need of a top four left shot blueliner. When you compare Kulikov to Pysyk it would appear that the...
