Player Discussion Victor Olofsson (2014, 181st) - Part II (Heading to UFA, Playing at the WCs)

[Jim Bob]

41- -> 68 -> 71

What is the record for the most different numbers worn by a single Sabre?

 

[Flash20]

If Cozens changes his number I'll be pissed I just bought his jersey

 

[Djp]

41- -> 68 -> 71

What is the record for the most different numbers worn by a single Sabre?

Fibbanacci type sequence maybe??? Bank account numbers?

 

[HaNotsri]

We better trade him now before he's worth a first

 

[Eye of Ra]

his brother has 27 points in 19 games in NLA.

Jesper Olofsson at eliteprospects.com

 

[Abraham de Lacy]

I think it is advisable to keep him around, he's never going to evolve into +30 goals per year. But he shows that he is able to improve in areas that need it. There are no signs of stagnation, he is evolving out of the pure PP sniper he initially was into a more well rounded player.

He will hopefully be padding on future lines with Mitts and Cozens. He also seems to have a great, positive personality and energy. He is from a blue collar town (I know people from there) that are fishermen, loggers and hard workers (Cozens has that as well). I sense that in VO.

 

[Kyndig]

I think it is advisable to keep him around, he's never going to evolve into +30 goals per year. But he shows that he is able to improve in areas that need it. There are no signs of stagnation, he is evolving out of the pure PP sniper he initially was into a more well rounded player.

He will hopefully be padding on future lines with Mitts and Cozens. He also seems to have a great, positive personality and energy. He is from a blue collar town (I know people from there) that are fishermen, loggers and hard workers (Cozens has that as well). I sense that in VO.

You sure about that? Olofsson had 30 goals in his first 85 career games played. Covid+ injuries etc. If he's truly evolved his game I don't see how he can't be a 30+ goal scorer.

 

[Abraham de Lacy]

You sure about that? Olofsson had 30 goals in his first 85 career games played. Covid+ injuries etc. If he's truly evolved his game I don't see how he can't be a 30+ goal scorer.

Nope, not sure about that, just being careful.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I'd look at something in the neighborhood of 5 x $5.4M. Locking him up before he pots 40 might be a good idea. Not saying that's gonna happen, but you never know.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

Guys we missed our opportunity to trade him he's only a powerplay specialist

 

[Chainshot]

Guys we missed our opportunity to trade him he's only a powerplay specialist

And too old. Clearly.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

And too old. Clearly.

Bro, you do realize once he's 28 he'll lose the ability to score goals? Just doesn't fit with the timeline.....Just.. Doesn't... Fit.... With. The Timeline.
if Olofsson was a first round pick everyone would be hyping him up like a star of this generation. 7th round pick can't possibly be a good player, right? Draft bias is very real.

By the way, I'm 28 today. Can score goals fine. Better actually. Practice makes perfect. No more Scorpio's on the Sabres core, though. We've had our fair share of Scorpionic defiance already inflicted. Risto, Reinhart, Eichel. Just ban the zodiac sign from the top 6. Except Tage. We can hold onto him.

 

[Fjordy]

He is improving regularly and already looks like a legit top 6 winger.

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

He is this team's J.P Dumont. Asplund is Hecht.

 

[Dirty Dog]

And too old. Clearly.

at one point, he will be in his 30s

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

at one point, he will be in his 30s

At one point, I'll be 58. If I don't get a heart attack by then.

 

[elchud]

I'm glad he is playing better this season than last season. That seems to he a common theme for the majority of players on this team.

5x5 seems fair for a 2nd line winger with perennial mid-30s goal potential.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

I'm glad he is playing better this season than last season. That seems to he a common theme for the majority of players on this team.

5x5 seems fair for a 2nd line winger with perennial mid-30s goal potential.

5x5 seems fair for the Sabres but Olofsson would think otherwise if he's close to PPG. Especially knowing a washed up Skinner washes his hands over a fountain gilded with 24 karat gold. Realistically then he's getting at least 6.5. I predict 68 points being conservative in a full 82. 32 goals 36 assists. Might even get to 35 but we'll see. #LockHimUp

 

[elchud]

4 x 5.25 is an ideal, best-case scenario contract.

Wouldn't want more than 5 years. And 6.5 is too much. I guess that means 5 years and/or 6.25 per is as high as I would go.

If he pulls a Sam you trade him if he doesn't want to sign more than 1 or 2 years.

With all the kids who will need to get paid, 5 years is the absolute max term we should be looking at. 3 or 4 preferable.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Anyone else hear the rumor that he needs neck surgery? /s

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Anyone else hear the rumor that he needs neck surgery? /s

please don't even kid

 

[Eye of Ra]

he will only make swedens team in olympics as 13th forward and be used in PP only. His 5 vs 5 is not impressing

 

[GOALOFSSON]

he will only make swedens team in olympics as 13th forward and be used in PP only. His 5 vs 5 is not impressing

What year are we in

 

[Eye of Ra]

What year are we in

his play in world championship in may was this year. he was a liablity when it was 5 vs 5

 

[Zman5778]

he will only make swedens team in olympics as 13th forward and be used in PP only. His 5 vs 5 is not impressing

He's taken HUGE strides 5v5 from last year to this year. It's eye-catching just how much better he is this year 5v5.....like there's not really much of a comparison.