Player Discussion Rasmus Dahlin Part 3- D (1st Overall, 2018, Frölunda HC, SHL)

[Jim Bob]

There is no blank check contract in the NH, the most any one player can be signed for is 20% of the salary cap. McDavid could have gotten that but gave Edmonton a discount in order to put good players around him.

Projecting Dahlin to become the best player in the sport seems a tad bold.

Dahlin doesn't have to be the best player in the game to become the highest paid player in the game.

Look at the NFL. The highest paid player is usually the latest franchise QB to sign a contract and not the best player in the game.

Right now, Auston Matthews is set to have the second highest cap hit in the league next season. But, he isn't the second best player in the game. He's making that much because his contract is so fresh.

 

[Dahlin 2 Eichel]

Dahlin doesn't have to be the best player in the game to become the highest paid player in the game.

Look at the NFL. The highest paid player is usually the latest franchise QB to sign a contract and not the best player in the game.

Right now, Auston Matthews is set to have the second highest cap hit in the league next season. But, he isn't the second best player in the game. He's making that much because his contract is so fresh.

And Dubas is an idiot.

 

[HaNotsri]

Says Buffalo told him to hit the gym instead of WC and that he trusts the management’s judgement. Indicates that he would have liked to play but throws no shade over the club and might use it as an excuse.

Rasmus Dahlin: Därför nobbade jag VM

 

[Aladyyn]

Says Buffalo told him to hit the gym instead of WC and that he trusts the management’s judgement. Indicates that he would have liked to play but throws no shade over the club and might use it as an excuse.

Rasmus Dahlin: Därför nobbade jag VM

Well, now we know Dahlin doesn't post here...

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Calder Trophy winner debated by NHL.com

The Calder Trophy is a three-player race between defenseman Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres, forward Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks and goalie Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues. Who will win the honor of best rookie when it is handed out during the 2019 NHL Awards presented by Bridgestone in Las Vegas on June 19? That remains to be seen, but we had five members of the NHL.com staff debate the merits of the finalists to see how the voting among the Professional Hockey Writers' Association could shake out.

 

[Ace]

“Dahlin and Binnington each had great seasons but neither produced more nor helped their team more than Pettersson.”

This is a hilarious line. The forward produced more than the defenseman and the goalie guys. And Binnington helped his team more.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Calder Trophy winner debated by NHL.com

The Calder Trophy is a three-player race between defenseman Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres, forward Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks and goalie Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues. Who will win the honor of best rookie when it is handed out during the 2019 NHL Awards presented by Bridgestone in Las Vegas on June 19? That remains to be seen, but we had five members of the NHL.com staff debate the merits of the finalists to see how the voting among the Professional Hockey Writers' Association could shake out.

Spoiler: Not one of them picks Dahlin. Like, do people not realize that no 18-year-old D has been able to come into the league and do what Dahlin did since the 1980s? Or do they see that and think "nah, the goalie who played 30 games/the forward who had the type of rookie season we see at least once every couple years is clearly more impressive"?

 

[Aladyyn]

Spoiler: Not one of them picks Dahlin. Like, do people not realize that no 18-year-old D has been able to come into the league and do what Dahlin did since the 1980s? Or do they see that and think "nah, the goalie who played 30 games/the forward who had the type of rookie season we see at least once every couple years is clearly more impressive"?

Seriously, Barzal had a better season literally LAST YEAR.

 

[GOALOFSSON]

“Dahlin and Binnington each had great seasons but neither produced more nor helped their team more than Pettersson.”

This is a hilarious line. The forward produced more than the defenseman and the goalie guys. And Binnington helped his team more.

Hard to produce more than the best ever at your age/position (pretty sure the player formerly known as our HC played some F)

 

[old kummelweck]

Whatever. All three are deserving. Tough pick this year.

 

[Buffaloed]

Says Buffalo told him to hit the gym instead of WC and that he trusts the management’s judgement. Indicates that he would have liked to play but throws no shade over the club and might use it as an excuse.

Rasmus Dahlin: Därför nobbade jag VM

He didn't mention it to the Buffalo media because he's due some substantial bonus money and didn't want to say the wrong thing and get traded. Have to respect him for that. A lot of players in the same situation would go for the trade.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Dahlin finished third in the Calder voting.

 

[Jim Bob]

Dahlin finished third in the Calder voting.

Good.

Hopefully he uses the slight as fuel.

 

[Chainshot]

Good.

Hopefully he uses the slight as fuel.

Nine voters didn't even think he was in the top 5.

 

[Fearnot]

Nine voters didn't even think he was in the top 5.

WHAT THE F David Blaine!

 

[Jim Bob]

Nine voters didn't even think he was in the top 5.

 

[OkimLom]

Dahlin finished third in the Calder voting.

Saw this coming. Not disappointed. Hope he fills that hole with quite a few Norris wins

 

[Team Cozens]

Nine voters didn't even think he was in the top 5.

Toronto voters, no doubt

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Thoroughly unsurprising how backasswards that is.

 

[Team Cozens]

Nine voters didn't even think he was in the top 5.

They should literally have their voting rights revoked. Insanity.

 

[TheStorm]

They should literally have their voting rights revoked. Insanity.

I agree. Obviously they can't assess talent or they have some sort of an agenda.

 

[dortt]

saying Dahlin as not top 5 is as dumb as those who voted Joseph over Dom for the 1999 Vezina trophy

 

[valet]

idk about the Calder this year. Putting my bias aside as well as I can it still seems like dahlin had a more impressive season than Peterson. I only watched maybe 5 Canucks games throughout the year but Peterson seemed to slow down a TON as the year went on, whereas dahlin seemed to only get better

Binnington, who cares. He played like 30 games. Good year and he won the cup but in my book he is still only going to be a slightly above average NHL goalie, if that. Right place right time

 

[sabremike]

idk about the Calder this year. Putting my bias aside as well as I can it still seems like dahlin had a more impressive season than Peterson. I only watched maybe 5 Canucks games throughout the year but Peterson seemed to slow down a TON as the year went on, whereas dahlin seemed to only get better

Binnington, who cares. He played like 30 games. Good year and he won the cup but in my book he is still only going to be a slightly above average NHL goalie, if that. Right place right time

But Peterson had the type of historic rookie season that hadn't been seen since Mat Barzal last year.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Dahlin finished third in the Calder voting.

Nine voters didn't even think he was in the top 5.

lol. That's really all I can say about that.
Like, I'm not even really mad so much as I'm embarrassed for those voters.