Posts About "Rasmus Dahlin"
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....
Sabres Defenceman Dahlin Out Indefinitely with Concussion
November 27th, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres’ list of injuries continues to grow, with defenceman Rasmus Dahlin out indefinitely with a concussion. The play-making defenceman was hurt when he was elbowed in the face by Tampa Bay defenceman Erik Cernak in Buffalo’s 5-2 loss on Monday. Cernak wasn’t penalized for the hit but has since...
Sabres' Swedes Through the Years
November 5th, 2019 As part of the NHL’s Global Series, the Buffalo Sabres will face the Tampa Bay Lightning Nov. 8-9 at Ericsson Globe — a 13,850-seat arena in Stockholm, Sweden. With the Sabres in Sweden, it presents a perfect opportunity to reflect back on the Swedish influence that’s made its way into the NHL, and specifically, the Blue &...
Sabres Weekly: Krueger, Sobotka, Dahlin & More
October 8th, 2019 Welcome to Buffalo Sabres Weekly, where you can catch up on the last week of the Sabres throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is your weekly update on your favourite team. This space is specifically designed to resonate with Sabres fans in Western New York and abroad. Consider this your go-to...
