Posts About "Rasmus Dahlin"
Rasmus Dahlin Is Ready to Make the Leap in Year 3
November 11th, 2020 It’s usually forwards who get most of the attention among the NHL’s young stars, but at the league is currently seeing a number of young defensemen making their mark as the standard-bearers of the next generation of superstars. Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar and Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes just had a hugely entertaining...
Buffalo Sabres 'Untouchable' Prospects
October 22nd, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres have work to do before they can firmly establish themselves as Stanley Cup contenders. The team is in a unique situation where the roster has plenty of promising young prospects that are worth the team’s devotion but has simultaneously (and unexpectedly) shifted gears towards winning now with the acquisitions of...
Sabres News & Rumors: New Uniforms, Dahlin, Murray & More
August 8th, 2020 It has been quiet in Buffalo the past few weeks, but things are about to heat up. In this edition of Sabres News and Rumors, I'll be discussing the Buffalo Sabres' new royal blue uniforms set to be released as soon as next week, Rasmus Dahlin's offseason workout developments, Brett Murray's entry-level contract after establishing...
Buffalo Sabres: 2019-20 Season in Review
July 27th, 2020 Season Record: 30-31-8, 68 points Points Percentage: .493, Ranked 25th in the NHL The Buffalo Sabres' season came to an end early this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the 2020 NHL playoffs expanded to include 24 teams, the Sabres still missed the cut by a 0.007 PTS% margin, just behind the Montreal Canadiens (.500...
Sabres' 2019-20 Analytics Autopsy: Defencemen
June 25th, 2020 Now that another Buffalo Sabres season is finished – and mercifully so – many are conducting an autopsy of the past few months; and there was more bad than good. Extending the franchise-record playoff drought to nine seasons in a year when over 77 percent of teams made the postseason (not a typo), is something only this franchise...
Sabres' Jason Botterill: What Went Wrong
June 21st, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Jason Botterill on Tuesday. “This morning, we informed Jason Botterill he will no longer be the General Manager of the Sabres,” owners Terry and Kim Pegula released in a statement earlier this week. “This decision was made after many candid discussions with Jason during a full review of...
Rasmus Dahlin's Breakout Is Coming
June 16th, 2020 In the last few years, the NHL has seen a massive influx of young, talented defensemen, but few garnered as much hype as the Buffalo Sabres' 2018 first-overall pick, Rasmus Dahlin. Frequently compared to fellow countrymen Erik Karlsson and Victor Hedman, the bar was set exceptionally high before Dahlin played his first NHL game....
Blue Jackets & Sabres Being Shaped by Different Cultures
February 1st, 2020 Welcome to the first day of February. You've made it through the long month of January. The days are getting longer. The hockey becomes more meaningful by each passing game. Most importantly, business starts to pick up around the NHL. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres open their February schedule with a matinee at KeyBank...
Dahlin Breaks Tie, Ullmark Helps Sabres Beat Stars 4-1
January 16th, 2020 DALLAS — Rasmus Dahlin scored a tiebreaking goal in the second period, Linus Ullmark made 28 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 Thursday night. Dahlin took a pass from Henri Jokiharju and sent a wrist shot from the top of the right ...
Sabres' Dahlin Seeing Resurgence Since Concussion
December 31st, 2019 It wasn't the start we were expecting. Coming off a historic rookie campaign, Rasmus Dahlin was poised to really put his stamp on the league. In 2018-19, the 18-year-old posted dominant numbers offensively but was also stellar in overall puck possession. This season, however, things started out differently. Dahlin at times...
Rasmus Dahlin, Hockey Culture and the Frölunda Hockey Club
December 15th, 2019 Taken first overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Rasmus Dahlin instantly became the core of the Buffalo Sabres defence. Dahlin was the clear-cut number one in the draft and has since blossomed into one of the best young defenders in the league. He is an outstanding skater, sees the ice better than most, and is an elite offensive threat....
NHL’s 5 Biggest Disappointments at American Thanksgiving
December 1st, 2019 NHL’s 5 Biggest Surprises at American ThanksgivingNHL Award Winners Through American Thanksgiving American Thanksgiving has become a big date on the NHL calendar — particularly for playoff implications — and a terrific time to evaluate the lay of the land through approximately 25 games. The NHL season is a marathon —...
Sabres' Toughness Still A Problem
November 27th, 2019 S.O.S! These “Same Old Sabres” are still stinking up the joint. Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin fell backwards to the ice, spinning on his knees, clutching his face with both of his hands. Clearly shaken, he dropped his stick, then his gloves. Blood was dripping from his face, splattering on the ice....
