Where can I buy a Dahlin Frolunda Jersey ? or should i wait for the Sabres edition
- Pegullaville

8 or 88

Or 21

I see dahlin chosing 88

Through 4 years Ristolainen compares most favorably to Rob Blake. And Pierre Pilote is also on that list, another HOFer. I'm not saying Risto is a HOFer, at all. Just that through 4 years he's had similar seasons to those guys.

People are way too worried about him. A competent partner, not the 4th highest ATOI with longer shifts than the guys at the top of the league. Danny DeKeyser got the same amount of shifts per game but played 6:11 less per game than Risto. Competent forwards that can also play a modicum of defense and he'll be fine. 23 minutes is still borderline 1D minutes, and that would be 3:30 less a game for him.
- Wetbandit1

Comparing based on points?

Nylander shot the puck into the netting from inside the blue goal crease at the game I was at.

It was harder to hit the net then miss.

He looked like "he belonged " on a 31st place team
- Boss34

If he does not come in shape and dominate this year then I’ll jump on your hate train .


But if he comes to camp in the shape he was last year he’s going to easily make the team and dominate

You watch

The team needs second pair defensemen to be successful, too. You're still doing this comparison between "he's not elite" and "he's an absolute bum trade him"
- jcragcrumple

Risto used to be the best defenceman on this team. provided he doesn't get hit by a bus and die, Dahlin will be the best defenceman on this team next year.
This will make Risto a really good 2-3 on this team next year.
I dont understand why a guy playing 30 minutes for 5-ish million a year getting downgraded to a 2-3 is a bad thing.
Its actually pretty perfect cap wise and minutes wise.

Nylander shot the puck into the netting from inside the blue goal crease at the game I was at.

It was harder to hit the net then miss.

He looked like "he belonged " on a 31st place team
- Boss34

LOL. I said Snipeshow would live up to his twitter handle if the top of the glass was the target that night.

8 or 88

Or 21

I see dahlin chosing 88
- Boss34

He wore 8 for Sweden and 26 for Frolunda. I wonder if Nelson would switch if he really wanted 8 or if he'd take 26 or none of the above.

If he does not come in shape and dominate this year then I’ll jump on your hate train .


But if he comes to camp in the shape he was last year he’s going to easily make the team and dominate

You watch
- gerbe75pts

He will come in shape for camp. That's not the knock on nylander. It's the hockey thing........

I was pretty down on sam last year, just not seeing anything redeeming so far in Alex.

Happy to be wrong

He wore 8 for Sweden and 26 for Frolunda. I wonder if Nelson would switch if he really wanted 8 or if he'd take 26 or none of the above.
- Pegullaville

88 is way more BA. Peters and Rivet both doubled their number once making it to the big league. Not the same as Dahlin taking 88, but I guess that’s a thing.

LOL. I said Snipeshow would live up to his twitter handle if the top of the glass was the target that night.
- Hatboro_Swords

Lol

I want to like him. I just do not see anything to be hopeful about. Other then:

1. He was the 8th pick
2. Brother and dad are/were good solid nhl players
3. Hes 20 years old and may have been mismanaged on which league he should has been playing in the past 2 years ( maybe)

I rather hear:

Hes fast
He has a great shot
Hes driven
Hes tough
He scores from the greasy spots
He scores

He looked like "he belonged " on a 31st place team
- Boss34

oh my

88 is way more BA. Peters and Rivet both doubled their number once making it to the big league. Not the same as Dahlin taking 88, but I guess that’s a thing.
- Hatboro_Swords

88 is a mega super star generation #

Lindros
P kane

Dahlin fits the profile.

Wonder what he would need to give moulson $ for #26?

If he does not come in shape and dominate this year then I’ll jump on your hate train .


But if he comes to camp in the shape he was last year he’s going to easily make the team and dominate

You watch
- gerbe75pts

If I had a dime for every time you were wrong, I could have retired at 40

8 or 88

Or 21

I see dahlin chosing 88
- Boss34

Can't do that...then what would Patty Kane wear when he comes home??

Lol

I want to like him. I just do not see anything to be hopeful about. Other then:

1. He was the 8th pick
2. Brother and dad are/were good solid nhl players
3. Hes 20 years old and may have been mismanaged on which league he should has been playing in the past 2 years ( maybe)

I rather hear:

Hes fast
He has a great shot
Hes driven
Hes tough
He scores from the greasy spots
He scores
- Boss34

Willie started ripping up the AHL in year 2. Leafs had no choice, but to call him up. Not so much for Alex.

Can't do that...then what would Patty Kane wear when he comes home??
- feetontheair22

Well played

Oh my god lol he barely touched him, this guy is the GOAT? You people are on crack lol

Jordan would have driven through the guy, dunked it and then talked poop.

Laughable.

BANGGGGGGG! Oh sit, Curry heating up and the 3rd quarter hasn’t started.

BANGGGGGGG! Oh sit, Curry heating up and the 3rd quarter hasn’t started.
- Hatboro_Swords

Shot was on point

Nylander shot the puck into the netting from inside the blue goal crease at the game I was at.

It was harder to hit the net then miss.

He looked like "he belonged " on a 31st place team
- Boss34

Yeah, I remember watching that one on tv. Said to my wife that it was like a field goal attempt - he split the uprights and hit the net behind the posts.

Oh my god lol he barely touched him, this guy is the GOAT? You people are on crack lol

Jordan would have driven through the guy, dunked it and then talked poop.

Laughable.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Looked like he took a bullet for the president. You see Draymond yell effin wussy at him?

Looked like he took a bullet for the president. You see Draymond yell effin wussy at him?
- Hatboro_Swords

It was honestly one of the most absurd things I have ever seen. The way he sat there on the ground and asked for help up.

The guy probably goes into a coma every time he sneezes for Christ's sake.

Risto used to be the best defenceman on this team. provided he doesn't get hit by a bus and die, Dahlin will be the best defenceman on this team next year.
This will make Risto a really good 2-3 on this team next year.
I dont understand why a guy playing 30 minutes for 5-ish million a year getting downgraded to a 2-3 is a bad thing.
Its actually pretty perfect cap wise and minutes wise.
- seedy

Dahlin could easily elevate Risto's game too.

It's a win/win. Either Dahlin and Risto develop chemistry and work as a top pair, or Risto headlines the second pair.

Comparing based on points?
- Lunaion

https://www.hockey-refere...ce.com/about/similar.html

It's not an exact comparison, it just kind of groups players.

Risto used to be the best defenceman on this team. provided he doesn't get hit by a bus and die, Dahlin will be the best defenceman on this team next year.
This will make Risto a really good 2-3 on this team next year.
I dont understand why a guy playing 30 minutes for 5-ish million a year getting downgraded to a 2-3 is a bad thing.
Its actually pretty perfect cap wise and minutes wise.
- seedy

I can totally see him shredding his knee on the steps down off the stage after the Sabres pick him. We're not allowed to have nice things.

I can totally see him shredding his knee on the steps down off the stage after the Sabres pick him. We're not allowed to have nice things.
- Wetbandit1

The kyle Williams touchdown changed our fortunes.

Positive thoughts,

We draft dahlin and other good swedes are looking to sign in buffalo to join their Gretzky