‘You can say that Gilbert Perreault was the Face of the Franchise through the ‘70s and into the ‘80s, and Pat LaFontaine and then Dominik Hasek had that role in the ‘90s before Ryan Miller wore that mantle until he was traded in 2014. Since then, there’s been lots of hope. It was supposed to be Eichel, but we know how that ended. After lots of twists since being drafted No. 1 overall just over five years ago, it’s now Dahlin’s turn.’
Mike Harrington: A record-setting deal makes Rasmus Dahlin the Face of the Franchise for the long term
Source: Buffalo News