Rasmus Dahlin has evolved and is good

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said:

Should hit 40 apples this year 

I expect a big jump next year.   Crazy to think 15G and 55A? 

Does he stay on pp1? Then yes

[Crusader1969]

28 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Does he stay on pp1? Then yes

Yes I’m crazy or yes he can get there ? Or both? 
you thinking Power could be PP1? 

[Curt]

1 hour ago, Crusader1969 said:

Should hit 40 apples this year 

I expect a big jump next year.   Crazy to think 15G and 55A? 

Not crazy, but 15G would surprise me.  Maybe it shouldn’t.

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

Does he stay on pp1? Then yes

I can’t imagine that anyone, even Power, would push him off of PP1 for a couple years at least, if ever.

[Doohickie]

This is elite skill, vision and execution.

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

It was one of the finest plays I have ever seen in 50 years of watching pro hockey.

[SwampD]

5 hours ago, The Ghost of Yuri said:

This is elite skill, vision and execution.

 

 

Not for nothin', but Victor collecting that pass was no small feat either.

Edited April 6, 2022 by SwampD

[Zamboni]

9 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

It was one of the finest plays I have ever seen in 50 years of watching pro hockey.

Yea that was very nice. Slick and precision.

[nfreeman]

OK, here’s a theory: Dahlin hasn’t been right since he caught that big crosscheck in the back a couple of games ago. He didn’t look nearly as fluid and confident vs Carolina and Florida IMHO as he has for the past couple of months. When he had that first confrontation with Bennet last night, he looked like he wanted no part of it —  like maybe his back was killing him.

Just a theory. 

[dudacek]

4 hours ago, nfreeman said:

OK, here’s a theory: Dahlin hasn’t been right since he caught that big crosscheck in the back a couple of games ago. He didn’t look nearly as fluid and confident vs Carolina and Florida IMHO as he has for the past couple of months. When he had that first confrontation with Bennet last night, he looked like he wanted no part of it —  like maybe his back was killing him.

Just a theory. 

He looked spent last night. Worst game in months.

You might be right.

[PASabreFan]

On 4/6/2022 at 12:05 AM, The Ghost of Yuri said:

This is elite skill, vision and execution.

 

All I see is snow.

[bob_sauve28]

 

[dudacek]

i believe it’s 5 games for Ras on the right side now.

He’s got 3 goals and 5 assists and is +2 averaging 24 minutes a game.

Have we solved the question of our imbalance on D?

[LGR4GM]

21 minutes ago, dudacek said:

i believe it’s 5 games for Ras on the right side now.

He’s got 3 goals and 5 assists and is +2 averaging 24 minutes a game.

Have we solved the question of our imbalance on D?

Still need a partner for Power. Jokiharju is a 3rd pairing defender. 

[tom webster]

40 minutes ago, dudacek said:

i believe it’s 5 games for Ras on the right side now.

He’s got 3 goals and 5 assists and is +2 averaging 24 minutes a game.

Have we solved the question of our imbalance on D?

If one wanted to spend some time researching they may find that a certain poster mentioned quite a long time again that the Sabres believed that Dahlin could be their right side defenseman.

[Pimlach]

Sure, it looks like Dahlin can play right side or left.  
 

I still want a solid vet RHD added to this team.   Hoping for someone to police things too.  (Along with a goalie and a good 2way center to replace and improve upon Eakin).  

[GASabresIUFAN]

On 3/22/2022 at 11:17 PM, pi2000 said:

Joly and Green never played together.

Neither did Berard and Philips.

But Philips and No 2 overall Wade Redden played together for years.

[dudacek]

30 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Still need a partner for Power. Jokiharju is a 3rd pairing defender. 

I think people tend to forget Jokiharju is 22.

(Not disagreeing, or agreeing with either of your points)

Edited April 23, 2022 by dudacek

[Taro T]

17 minutes ago, dudacek said:

I think people tend to forget Jokiharju is 22.

(Not disagreeing, or agreeing with either of your points)

And when he's 25 maybe he'll be a 2nd pairing guy.  He isn't now, and shouldn't be relied on to be one now either.

[Brawndo]

10 hours ago, dudacek said:

I think people tend to forget Jokiharju is 22.

(Not disagreeing, or agreeing with either of your points)

Very small sample size, but Power is more productive away from Jokiharju, this should be further investigated for next season

 

 

[SwampD]

Serious question, how are those charts generated?

[SwampD]

And shouldn’t that chart instead of being called, “without Joker” be called “with Dahlin”?

Edited April 23, 2022 by SwampD

[JustOneParade]

Joker partnering with the new young guy Power is good practice for when Joker does the same on the third line with Ryan Johnson.

[LGR4GM]

50 minutes ago, SwampD said:

Serious question, how are those charts generated?

Shot attempts

48 minutes ago, SwampD said:

And shouldn’t that chart instead of being called, “without Joker” be called “with Dahlin”?

No,  because all the minutes not with Joker haven't been with Dahlin

[woods-racer]

9 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Shot attempts

No,  because all the minutes not with Joker haven't been with Dahlin

But the sample size is 90-95% with Dahlin.

It seems it's more about chemistry and skill sets than individual players abilitities.

[LGR4GM]

23 minutes ago, woods-racer said:

But the sample size is 90-95% with Dahlin.

It seems it's more about chemistry and skill sets than individual players abilitities.

I'm confused, it's a statistical chart that tracks with and without. Why would they call it with Dahlin is that's only 90% accurate? You can sort by with Dahlin but this chart is labeled correctly.