[The Athletic] Buffalo Sabres name Rasmus Dahlin captain: Why he was the logical choice
September 27, 2024
[The Athletic] Buffalo Sabres name Rasmus Dahlin captain: Why he was the logical choice
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>This franchise has been looking for stable leadership, and Dahlin has a chance to become that person. He’s Buffalo’s best player, having combined for 132 points the last two seasons while playing a heavy workload against opponents’ best players. But he’s also the Sabres’ most competitive player. He grew more comfortable, especially last season, calling out teammates behind closed doors when necessary. He was also the one who brought the team together. After signing his contract, Dahlin bought a bigger house in Buffalo and regularly used it to host team parties. He even had rookie Zach Benson live with him for the season after the 18-year-old made the NHL roster. Over the summer, Dahlin gathered teammates for a player-led camp in Switzerland. He’s always been a leader by example but has managed to grow into vocal leadership as well.
>“The work ethic, that tone has been set by Thompson, Tuch, Cozens, Samuelsson, Dahlin,” Ruff said. “The energy that these guys are bringing, the effort they are putting forth in games and practices is first and foremost the way I want guys to lead.”
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>This franchise has been looking for stable leadership, and Dahlin has a chance to become that person. He’s Buffalo’s best player, having combined for 132 points the last two seasons while playing a heavy workload against opponents’ best players. But he’s also the Sabres’ most competitive player. He grew more comfortable, especially last season, calling out teammates behind closed doors when necessary. He was also the one who brought the team together. After signing his contract, Dahlin bought a bigger house in Buffalo and regularly used it to host team parties. He even had rookie Zach Benson live with him for the season after the 18-year-old made the NHL roster. Over the summer, Dahlin gathered teammates for a player-led camp in Switzerland. He’s always been a leader by example but has managed to grow into vocal leadership as well.
>“The work ethic, that tone has been set by Thompson, Tuch, Cozens, Samuelsson, Dahlin,” Ruff said. “The energy that these guys are bringing, the effort they are putting forth in games and practices is first and foremost the way I want guys to lead.”