Rasmus Dahlin Named Captain of the Sabres

[Jeremy2020]

Wow, what a shocker

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Here is Coach Ruff making the announcement.

Looks like they started Oktoberfest

 

[Chainshot]

Looks like they started Oktoberfest

They said they will be hitting that on Saturday after the game Friday night.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Good thing a captain leads by action because Dahlin's speech was incredibly underwhelming.

 

[HaNotsri]

Video got me ready to run through a brick wall for him.

Josh Allen is so inspiring. Anytime I'm scared to do something I just think about him laughing like a maniac while taking hits and trucking people.
I'm old, unfit, stiff and kind of short but the kamikaze mindset let me send a V6 boulder in my first month climbing. I'm bruised and pretty much held together by duct tape and tiger balm at this point but I'll push through.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Good thing a captain leads by action because Dahlin's speech was incredibly underwhelming.

Eh. To improve an inspirational speech in a foreign language is probably quite the challenge

 

[Fly Boy]

100% give it to the man.

 

[Zman5778]

Obvious choice is obvious.

 

[Fly Boy]

I will say I love Lindy's message about everyone getting ready to lead. Not a huge fan of 4 A's though.

 

[oldgoalie]

Oh captain, our captain.

 

[sabresEH]

+1500 for Norris

 

[Gabrielor]

Well deserved, well earned.

He's my guy. I ride with Dahlin.

 

[WeDislikeEich]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839436625962741795

 

[buffalowing88]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839436625962741795

Imagine how nice it must be to get that letter from a real coach.

 

[HaNotsri]

Imagine how nice it must be to get that letter from a real coach.

Would be fun to gather Bylsma, Housley, Granato and Ruff for a get together.

 

[Rowley Birkin]

Eh. To improve an inspirational speech in a foreign language is probably quite the challenge

Also to add to this - Dahlin seems like a 'lead by example' type rather than a vocal leader. Which is fine.

He's a legitimately elite player, signed long term & he's not an egotistical prick. It's more than good enough.

 

[debaser66]

Smart choice. He's been in the league a while now and knows what it takes. The last few Sabres captains have been at the end of their careers, so they've got the leadership but were hanging onto NHL spots.... or in Eichel's case, way too young. Dahlin's got the ability to lead by words and example.

Eichel was too young, but he isnt leadership material, not the right traits

I disagree with this pick, I would prefer Tuch, but, the decision has been made. Let's hope this team can be better than 2 yrs ago.

Expect that he is a city naitive, I dont see why, especially after how he went through last season

 

[Jim Bob]

Also to add to this - Dahlin seems like a 'lead by example' type rather than a vocal leader. Which is fine.

He's a legitimately elite player, signed long term & he's not an egotistical prick. It's more than good enough.

I think he is a little more than that. Pulling the guys together for the offseason camp is an example of him being a connector as the captain.

So, while he may not be a great pre-game speech guy, I think that stuff can be really overrated. The key is do they have the guys that will be able to set the standard and then hold others to that standard.

I think Dahlin, and the 4 alternates, can be good at that in different ways.

 

[HOOats]

Easy choice - had to be him as the centerpiece of the current Sabres build. Ferocious competitor and maturing standard-setter who will be on the ice half of every game.

My only worry is echoed by some others - communication. He's not an eloquent guy in English (foreign language? He's lived here 7 years and spoken it his entire life I imagine). The hope is that he continues to develop in this regard as he's thrown into the fire of being the mouthpiece in the locker room and the media.

He's no longer the same shy kid he was when he arrived here, so here's to him maturing into the player and leader this franchise and city desperately need.

 

[Uberpecker]

Here is Coach Ruff making the announcement.

Did Terry install a speakeasy in there locker room now? Not sure how I feel about that.

 

[Jim Bob]

Did Terry install a speakeasy in there locker room now? Not sure how I feel about that.

Huh?

This was a team dinner last night in Munich.

 

[Dingo44]

Did not realize that Dahlin is now the league's youngest captain.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Good thing a captain leads by action because Dahlin's speech was incredibly underwhelming.

Literally the worst speech ever given

 

[MOGlLNY]

They took press photos and stuff in the uniforms already so I’m sure Dahls had already spoken to the guys. But yeah not great.

Luckily we know he’s a lead by example guy

 

[Dingo44]