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Rasmus Asplund

7 Sabres to Watch at Prospects Challenge

September 5, 2019 by Jeff Seide
Rasmus Asplund Sabres

The 5th annual Prospects Challenge takes place this week, starting Friday, Sept. 6 and ending Monday, Sept 9. Prospects from the Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh …

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Categories Sabres Prospects Tags Arttu Ruotsalainen, Matej Pekar, Rasmus Asplund, Victor Olofsson

Sabres Forwards: Who’s In & Who’s Out

September 21, 2018September 18, 2018 by Jeff Seide
Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt

To say that the Buffalo Sabres require a lot of change and a lot of work to become a competitive playoff team isn’t too much different from saying that a …

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Categories Buffalo Sabres, Editor's Choice Tags Casey Mittelstadt, Jason Botterill, Rasmus Asplund, Tage Thompson

Expectations for Amerks Rookies

July 27, 2018 by Anthony Sciandra
Cliff Pu London Knights

From the beginning of his tenure as general manager, Jason Botterill made it clear that the Buffalo Sabres’ organizational rebuild would start in the minor leagues. With a well-curated cast …

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Categories Rochester Americans, Sabres Prospects Tags Cliff Pu, Lawrence Pilut, Rasmus Asplund, Victor Olofsson

Sabres Botterill is the New Swedish Chef

May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 by Jeff Seide
Jason Botterill Buffalo Sabres

His wooden spatula has been replaced by a hockey stick. His thick, bushy eyebrows and mustache have been cleanly shaven. And his chef’s apron has been swapped out for a …

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Categories Buffalo Sabres, Commentary Tags Jason Botterill, Rasmus Asplund, Rasmus Dahlin

Sabres Building Through Center

May 14, 2018 by Austin Broad
Jack Eichel Sabres

The center position is the most important position in all of hockey. Championship teams are built around four capable centers that contribute to their success on a nightly basis. Since …

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Categories Buffalo Sabres Tags Casey Mittelstadt, Jack Eichel, Rasmus Asplund, Ryan O'Reilly, Top Story

Sabres Future is More than Just Swede Nothings

February 16, 2018 by Matt Karas
Alexander Nylander Team Sweden

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. …

Read moreSabres Future is More than Just Swede Nothings

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Prospects Tags Alexander Nylander, Linus Ullmark, Rasmus Asplund

6 Under-The-Radar Sabres Prospects for 2018

December 28, 2017 by Anthony Sciandra
Brandon Hagel Red Deer Rebels

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 …

Read more6 Under-The-Radar Sabres Prospects for 2018

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Editor's Choice, Sabres Prospects Tags Cliff Pu, Jason Botterill, Rasmus Asplund, Top Story, Vojtech Budik

Asplund’s Decision a Minor Setback for Buffalo Sabres

June 10, 2017 by Richard Spalding

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 …

Read moreAsplund’s Decision a Minor Setback for Buffalo Sabres

Categories Sabres Prospects Tags Rasmus Asplund

10 Standouts From World Junior Quarterfinals

January 3, 2017January 3, 2017 by Dustin Nelson
Mitchell Stephens

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 …

Read more10 Standouts From World Junior Quarterfinals

Categories International Hockey, Top 10 Lists, World Junior Hockey Championship Tags Kirill Kaprizov, Mitchell Stephens, Rasmus Asplund, Top Story

Young, Yellow and Blue in Buffalo

June 28, 2016 by David Carlsson
Alexander Nylander, 2016 NHL Draft, NHL

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 …

Read moreYoung, Yellow and Blue in Buffalo

Categories Sabres Prospects Tags Alexander Nylander, Rasmus Asplund

Sabres: Kulikov Deal More Than Defensive Upgrade

June 26, 2016 by Chad DeDominicis
Dmitry Kulikov, Florida Panthers

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 …

Read moreSabres: Kulikov Deal More Than Defensive Upgrade

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Transactions Tags Dmitry Kulikov, Mark Pysyk, Rasmus Asplund, Tim Murray

Rasmus Asplund – The Next Ones: 2016 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

June 22, 2016June 21, 2016 by Ryan Pike
THW The Next Ones Graphic V3

Rasmus Asplund 2015-16 Team: Farjestads BK (#74) Date of Birth: December 3, 1997 Place of Birth: Filipstad, Sweden Ht: 5’10” Wt: 175 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL Draft Eligibility: …

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Categories NHL Entry Draft Tags 2016 NHL Draft, Rasmus Asplund, The Next Ones
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