‘”It was fun and it was kind of hard,” the NHL’s presumptive No. 1 draft pick said after his turn at the league’s Scouting Combine in HarborCenter. “The Wingate (bike test) is pretty tough. I rode the bike a lot. I’ve trained overall but not specifically for the Wingate.”‘
Archives for June 3, 2018
Mike Harrington: Dahlin the latest entry to Sweden’s burgeoning defense crop
‘Why so many defenseman from Sweden? “We like to have the puck and skate with the puck,” Dahlin said. “We have great movement on the ice. That’s the main thing.”‘
Rick Dudley explains NHL’s combine’s fuzzy numbers, but recalls that one sure thing
‘Dudley was the assistant to Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon when they drafted Kane first overall in 2007. “About halfway through the first game Tallon watched with me, he leaned over and said, ‘That’s our guy. We can leave now,’ ” Dudley said. “There were people who didn’t think he was the first pick of that draft class. But I never went to an amateur or pro game where he didn’t give me the Wow Factor. At some point, you will see him do something you know is special.”‘
High school prospect Jay O’Brien could be intriguing option for Sabres
‘“He’s a dynamic offensive player, thinks the game very well,” NHL Central Scouting’s Dave Gregory said. “One of those (players who’s) two steps ahead in the playmaking and (possesses) a great compete level to go with it. So very, very good upside for him.”’
Dahlin wrapped up his Scouting Combine on Saturday
‘The answer is Dahlin did 10 pullups and he did not vomit after the Wingate. As far as how the whole experience was, Dahlin said, “It was fun, it was kind of hard, but most of the time it was fun.’
Rasmus Dahlin prefers to keep it mild while getting a taste of Buffalo
‘He gets a pass, as long as he didn’t use ranch.’
Rasmus Dahlin Center of Attention at NHL Scouting Combine
‘”Like I said yesterday. we’ll see what happens,” said Dahlin. “But, if I come to this city’ I’m going to be so excited. I’ve heard so many great things about the city with all the fans, that they’re amazing and that kind of stuff. If that happens, I’m going to be so glad.”‘
Dahlin says Scouting Combine testing ‘kind of hard’ but fun
‘”I just focused on what I should do and all the testing,” he said. “I didn’t feel the cameras (were there). I noticed but I didn’t think about it.”‘
Combine Recap: Prospects on Dahlin, Drury’s nephew and more
‘”He’s unbelievable,” Lundqvist said. “His potential or the stuff he can do on the ice is just, you can’t even imagine how he does it. It’s unbelievable.”‘