‘”It has been a long wait, you have not been able to plan anything and now I can finally plan my future. I love to call Buffalo my new hometown.”‘
Archives for June 23, 2018
Here’s your Buffalo, Rasmus Dahlin
‘”Buffalo” is not just a city – it’s also the English word for both bisonoxe and scare. Hence the following sentence, in English, is grammatically correct: “Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo.” In Swedish: ” Buffalo Buffalo [as] Buffalo Buffets Scare, Scare Buffalo Buffalo.”
The wait is over: Sabres make Dahlin the No. 1 overall pick
‘Dahlin becomes the third No. 1 overall pick made by the Sabres since they came into the NHL, joining Gilbert Perreault in the club’s inaugural draft in 1970 and Pierre Turgeon in 1987. The 6-foot-2 defenseman from Frolunda of the Swedish Hockey League is expected to be an immediate contributor and the kind of defenseman who can instantly transform Housley’s attack-based system into one that allows the Sabres to move the puck much faster up the ice.’
Finally a Sabre: In a frozen moment, Dahlin (and mom) are Buffalo-bound
‘“Rasmus is very calm and comfortable in himself, which exudes that confidence when he’s doing all these interviews and meeting all these players,” said Chris Bandura, the Sabres’ vice president of media relations, who met multiple times with Dahlin. “He’s very mature for a young kid. You would never guess his age if you see how he acts and interacts with different people, anywhere from reporters to cameramen even to team representatives.”’
Why Sabres first overall pick Rasmus Dahlin looks like a game-changer
‘He’s been playing against men since he was 16 years old.’
Rasmus Dahlin after he was drafted: ‘I love to call my new town Buffalo’
‘Yeah, they are great fans. I heard so many great things about them. Like they love hockey in that city and I can see that, when they come to me, they know me and I don’t even play in the NHL. So they probably love hockey. So, yeah, I’ve heard so many great things about them. I’m super excited to meet all the fans.’
Mike Harrington: Sabres must capitalize on Rasmus Dahlin’s impact
‘Botterill is desperate for a goalie now that he’s signed off that there will be no return of Robin Lehner. And no Philipp Grubauer either, now that the Washington backup is off to Colorado. As wondrous as Dahlin is, Botterill better find someone to stop some pucks or this team still isn’t going very far.’
Botterill still working on deals to land another first-rounder
‘”We’re ready to pick No. 1, preparing to pick at No. 32 and looking at different scenarios to see if we can move up from that point,” Botterill said today during a pre-draft media briefing in the W hotel. “We’ve certainly had discussions with other teams. Putting a percentage on that is difficult to say.”‘
Draft Notebook: Sabres walk away from Lehner, Bylsma joins Wings
‘Lehner was a lightning rod for criticism during his three years in Buffalo, largely because former GM Tim Murray spent a first-round pick on him (No. 21 overall) at the 2015 draft in Florida. Murray scouted and drafted Lehner for the Ottawa Senators and Lehner had helped Binghamton win the AHL’s Calder Cup while in the Ottawa organization.’
Who was the first to shake Rasmus Dahlin’s hand on stage? Meet Rosie.
‘Rosie’s dad, Chris Bandura, is the team’s vice president of media relations. Two years ago, when Buffalo hosted the draft, his colleague from the Vancouver Canucks asked if Rosie could assist the team as a runner. That’s someone who fetches drinks, snacks, and photocopies for the hockey officials who can’t leave the team’s draft table while the draft is underway. Most of the NHL draft runners are between 11 and 13 years old, but Rosie, who often comes to practices with her dad on the weekend, knew the building well enough to help out at age 9.’