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Archives for May 27, 2021

How playing the Swedish way restored Rasmus Dahlin's confidence late in Sabres' season

'The formula to restore the 21-year-old defenseman’s confidence and tantalizing skills was revealed in the weeks after Ralph Krueger was fired on March 17. Krueger’s replacement, Don Granato, implemented a system that gave defensemen the freedom to take risks to contribute offensively, and he challenged Dahlin to embrace a top-pairing role.' … [Read more...] about How playing the Swedish way restored Rasmus Dahlin’s confidence late in Sabres’ season

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Sabres prospect Oskari Laaksonen named to AHL North Division all-star team

'This was a bounce-back year for Laaksonen after he posted only 12 points in 46 games with Ilves of Finland's Liiga last season. Laaksonen signed his entry-level contract with the Sabres in June 2020. With the AHL season facing a late start, Laaksonen opened this season with Liiga's Lahden Pelicans. He had 12 points in 20 games before he left for North America.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Oskari Laaksonen named to AHL North Division all-star team

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Sabres' Cozens wants to be a team leader

'This kid was one of the few players on this roster that was always there for a teammate and figured out how the NHL game is played. I wrote earlier this season and am even more convinced that if Jack Eichel is no longer with the organization in October, Cozens should be named captain immediately. There aren’t many kids his age that could handle it, but he certainly can.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cozens wants to be a team leader

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