Dahlin will likely surpass Power in offensive highlights and defensive lowlights throughout their respective careers. If Power finds a steady medium between the two then he'll pass Dahlin
- Hank Balling

That’s pretty much how I see it too.

That’s pretty much how I see it too.
- IndianaSabresFan

Dahlin still has a lot to prove. He can't be a top pairing defender while barfing all over himself defensively with some regularity

Both LD
I don’t see any reason they’d move either to RD
- jdfitz77

For some reason I thought power has played both. But makes sense. It’s not worth it and you need a guy like him more with dahlin than power.

This could be the second pair for a half a decade once they sort out a partner for Power in the next 2-3 years
- Hank Balling

Agreed

That’s asking a lot,
but would obviously be awesome

Dahlin took a nice step last year
I’d expect that to continue
Things are much more stable here now than his first couple seasons
- jdfitz77

He has impressed when playing against men in international and late last season. He is a more rounded player than dahlin that’s where I was thinking that. But yes it would be awesome.

Dahlin still has a lot to prove. He can't be a top pairing defender while barfing all over himself defensively with some regularity



- Hank Balling

At least he can make up for it with the O highlights. What does jokes do to make up for it?

Dahlin still has a lot to prove. He can't be a top pairing defender while barfing all over himself defensively with some regularity



- Hank Balling

Power might be the better all-around player today. He's been incredibly impressive.

Power might be the better all-around player today. He's been incredibly impressive.
- Lunaion

Can't be

Power might be the better all-around player today. He's been incredibly impressive.
- Lunaion

Big question about power, is he gonna be tyler myers tall defenseman or zdeno chara tall? Physical presence.

Cream puff?

Big question about power, is he gonna be tyler myers tall defenseman or zdeno chara tall? Physical presence.

Cream puff?
- Boss34

He's not that imposing physical specimen and he's not Myers either. He's a modern offensive big man who will need to learn to use his reach defensively.

That's where Samuelsson comes in. He's the sandpaper for this d group

He's not that imposing physical specimen and he's not Myers either. He's a modern offensive big man who will need to learn to use his reach defensively.

That's where Samuelsson comes in. He's the sandpaper for this d group
- Hank Balling

Yeah I want him to be Owen Power, never throughout his draft process was he thought of as a Physical presence

Yeah I want him to be Owen Power, never throughout his draft process was he thought of as a Physical presence
- Buff36

Well put

Well said, Hank, though I hold firm the Viking Raiders are a 1st pair, and it will be evident this season. I will not hold them accountable for 32nd ranked goaltending. Thankfully, G cannot really be worse than last year, and even a .910 % will show our D core 1 - 8 to be a top 10 core in the league this season.

tangential point, not related to KA or the team: Drafted tickets today with the fellow who splits the tickets with me. He's had the tickets since 2006, moved to 100 level this season. I can confirm this season sees the 5.5" x 2" bottom of the barrel Ticketmaster stub return. We had to pay a $20 fee for this honor too. Simple slaps in the face to STHs they don't need to do all because it's too inconvenient for them to do a good job in customer service.

This is on Mr. Frank Batres-Landaeta IMO VP of ticket sales and service, and, ultimately, it's a bean-counter move from the 5th richest owners in the NHL.

Well said, Hank, though I hold firm the Viking Raiders are a 1st pair, and it will be evident this season. I will not hold them accountable for 32nd ranked goaltending. Thankfully, G cannot really be worse than last year, and even a .910 % will show our D core 1 - 8 to be a top 10 core in the league this season.

tangential point, not related to KA or the team: Drafted tickets today with the fellow who splits the tickets with me. He's had the tickets since 2006, moved to 100 level this season. I can confirm this season sees the 5.5" x 2" bottom of the barrel Ticketmaster stub return. We had to pay a $20 fee for this honor too. Simple slaps in the face to STHs they don't need to do all because it's too inconvenient for them to do a good job in customer service.

This is on Mr. Frank Batres-Landaeta IMO VP of ticket sales and service, and, ultimately, it's a bean-counter move from the 5th richest owners in the NHL.
- lacaprup

The energy exuding from this post is 10/10. The people still demand jalapeños and real tickets

Time to drop the puck.

He's not that imposing physical specimen and he's not Myers either. He's a modern offensive big man who will need to learn to use his reach defensively.

That's where Samuelsson comes in. He's the sandpaper for this d group
- Hank Balling

Absolutely agree, but you see that size.....

Power Doesn't need to be a fighter, but hopefully not a cream puff either.

Plus he's still a kid. Man muscles take a bit.

Absolutely agree, but you see that size.....

Power Doesn't need to be a fighter, but hopefully not a cream puff either.

Plus he's still a kid. Man muscles take a bit.
- Boss34

Man muscles….. is that like dad bod. Only achieved by little workout and housing a thirsty pack of Busch?

Man muscles….. is that like dad bod. Only achieved by little workout and housing a thirsty pack of Busch?
- IndianaSabresFan

The Busch will always be man's best friend.

Absolutely agree, but you see that size.....

Power Doesn't need to be a fighter, but hopefully not a cream puff either.

Plus he's still a kid. Man muscles take a bit.
- Boss34

Power isn't a string bean like most tall NHL rookies. He can already hold his own physically.

The Busch will always be man's best friend.
- Buff36

I’ve got some questions about this statement….

Power isn't a string bean like most tall NHL rookies. He can already hold his own physically.
- Lunaion

I feel like I’m having deja vu

Tyler Myers…. I mean Owen power will never be Chara.

I’ve got some questions about this statement….
- ImThatGuy

Sure

Sure
- Buff36

A) are we talking the beer or…….

A) are we talking the beer or…….
- ImThatGuy

Well it isn't the Beer, that would be nasty

Power isn't a string bean like most tall NHL rookies. He can already hold his own physically.
- Lunaion

That's good to hear. 👍

A) are we talking the beer or…….
- ImThatGuy

Well…. When I was in college I say a lot of the beer and some of the or….. haven’t had the beer version in a long time since I have a real job.

I would say both contributed to the Man muscles.