BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin arrived in Buffalo from his native Sweden as a raw 18-year-old who could barely speak English, had little e
FILE - Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin skates with the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Buffalo, N.Y., Feb. 1, 2023. Dahlin made clear his objective for the season by saying: "It's go time. I mean, we don't have excuses anymore."
And the Sabres were more than happy to reward Dahlin’s emergence as a team leader and one of the NHL’s top offensive blue-line threats last season by making him their highest paid player in terms of annual salary. The Sabres placed such an emphasis on locking up Dahlin, the deal was completed with the player having one season left on a three-year, $18 million contract.
It’s a group made up of centers Tage Thompson, who last year signed seven-year, $50 million contract, and Dylan Cozens and defenseman Mattias Samuelsson . And it’s expected to eventually include defenseman Owen Power, the first player drafted in 2021. Upon arriving at training camp, Dahlin voiced his confidence in believing the Sabres are ready to become contenders by saying: “It’s go time. I mean, we don’t have excuses anymore.”
Overall, Dahlin’s 232 career points ranked ninth on the NHL list among defensemen before their 23rd birthday.
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