'“If that happens, I would be so glad and proud,” Dahlin said, his eyes growing bigger at the mention of Sundin, who was selected No. 1 by the Quebec Nordiques in 1989.' … [Read more...] about Top NHL draft prospect Dahlin draws a big crowd in Buffalo
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Rasmus Dahlin said he likes Buffalo
'After the Sabres interview, Botterill took him on a tour of the arena and the Sabres room. Dahlin said, “Everything is great here, at the World Juniors too. I played at the arena and it’s pretty awesome here, I love it here.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin said he likes Buffalo
The Sabres choose not to sign three prospects
'Third round pick Casey Fitzgerald (Boston College), fourth round pick Brett Murray (Penn St.) and fifth round pick Philip Nyberg (UConn) don’t have to be signed by Friday’s deadline because they are playing college hockey.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres choose not to sign three prospects
While not looking ahead, Rasmus Dahlin admits he would love to play in Buffalo
'Dahlin danced around questions and carefully worded his responses, knowing it's not a guarantee that he'll be the first player selected. But when asked about his interview with the Sabres, Dahlin cracked a smile.' … [Read more...] about While not looking ahead, Rasmus Dahlin admits he would love to play in Buffalo
Dahlin on Buffalo: 'I would love to be here'
'"If I'm coming here, I would love to be here," Dahlin said. "I hear they have great fans and everyone loves hockey here. It seems like Buffalo is a great city."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin on Buffalo: ‘I would love to be here’
Sabres make contract decisions on 3 prospects from 2016 NHL Draft
'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has relinquished the rights to forward Brandon Hagel (2016, fourth round) and defensemen Vojtech Budik (2016, fifth round) and Austin Osmanski (2016, seventh round).' … [Read more...] about Sabres make contract decisions on 3 prospects from 2016 NHL Draft
Rasmus Dahlin is ready, willing, able to start NHL life
'It's nothing new for the No. 1 overall pick to jump right to the big leagues. The last player who didn't was defenseman Erik Johnson, selected by St. Louis at the top of the 2006 NHL Draft.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin is ready, willing, able to start NHL life
Hype machine is cranked up for do-it-all Dahlin
'"I don't think there's anything he doesn't do well."' … [Read more...] about Hype machine is cranked up for do-it-all Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin's vision catches scouts' eyes
'"He looks ahead," Goran Stubb, director of NHL European Scouting, said by phone from Finland. "He has very good vision. He knows a split second ahead before the other guys.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin’s vision catches scouts’ eyes
As NHL Combine ramps up, Sabres have prospects to examine
'Teams have two years to sign players drafted from Canadian junior leagues, and the contracts must be complete by June 1. The Sabres do not yet have deals with their final four picks from 2016: defensemen Vojtech Budik and Austin Osmanski, and forwards Brandon Hagel and Vasily Glotov.' … [Read more...] about As NHL Combine ramps up, Sabres have prospects to examine
Coach on future Sabre Rasmus Dahlin: ‘He will do everything for the team first’
'“It’s so rare that you can find a player that has both the compete level and the high smartness,” Rönnberg, who coaches Frölunda HC, Dahlin’s Swedish Hockey League club, told the Times Herald by phone Thursday. “(It’s) just world-class players that combine those two things. I saw that and I understood right away this guy is something extra, because he’s both competitive and he … [Read more...] about Coach on future Sabre Rasmus Dahlin: ‘He will do everything for the team first’
Five Questions with Rasmus Dahlin
'I played center a lot until I was 13- or 14 years old and it was a lot of fun. But defense has always been a lot more interesting to me.' … [Read more...] about Five Questions with Rasmus Dahlin