Posts About "Rasmus Ristolainen"
State of the Sabres: Opening Night Roster
October 4th, 2018 Well hockey fans, the time has finally come. After watching the Washington Capitals climb to the top of the National Hockey League mountain just three-and-a-half months ago, the slate for all 31 teams has again been wiped away clean. An entry draft, free-agent frenzy, rookie development camps, prospects tournaments, training camps and...
Sabres Defense: What It'll Look Like for 2018-19
August 22nd, 2018 All it took was a lottery win and the addition of a generational talent to shift the outlook of the Buffalo Sabres' defense. What was widely considered one of the worst blue lines in the league last season now resembles a group with outstanding potential. With Swedish sensation, Rasmus Dahlin now in the fold, players who were forced into...
Sabres' Logjam on Defense
June 29th, 2018 As the roster currently stands, the Buffalo Sabres have nine NHL defensemen under contract for the 2018-19 season. While this isn't necessarily a "bad problem" to have, Jason Botterill could still be looking to add talent to a group that was one of the worst in the league last season. He started the defensive revitalization process...
Sabres Trade Pieces & Partners
June 11th, 2018 Ever since Buffalo Sabres' general manager, Jason Botterill expressed a desire to shake up the current core at his end-of-the-season press conference, speculation has run rampant as to which players might be available, and at what cost. This type of conjecture tends to ramp up towards the NHL draft, as teams re-assess their...
Rasmus Dahlin's Immediate Impact on Sabres Roster
May 11th, 2018 When NHL Deputy Commisioner Bill Daly flipped the last card at the NHL Draft Lottery to reveal the Buffalo Sabres logo, he instantly changed the outlook of all Western New Yorkers. In the same way, adding Rasmus Dahlin instantly changes the team’s lineup and their offseason. https://youtu.be/9ef-0qiNy0g Dahlin Opens...
Sabres Should Keep Ristolainen, for Now
May 10th, 2018 Immediately after the Buffalo Sabres were awarded the first overall pick in the 2018 NHL draft, fans began to ponder how the addition of Rasmus Dahlin would affect the team's plans this summer. With a potentially elite, cost-controlled presence in the top-four, the organization may only need to make minor adjustments on defense. One...
