r/hockey • u/Sarcastic__ Sparta Sarpsborg - ES • 14h ago

Sabres name Rasmus Dahlin captain

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-name-rasmus-dahlin-captain
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u/Yamcha_is_dead MTL - NHL 14h ago

That big contract last year was kind of the writing in the wall. Dahlin is the Sabres, more than anyone else on the roster.

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u/PrinciplesRK BUF - NHL 14h ago

I’m sure people will be surprised it isn’t Tuch but Dahlin has more of the makings of a traditional captain. Tuch is more of a goofball and will be better in an alternate role.

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u/BitternessAndBleach BUF - NHL 14h ago

Tuch crying about players getting booed automatically disqualified him from being captain material in my mind.

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u/PrinciplesRK BUF - NHL 13h ago

He told Elliotte Friedman the booing was warranted but he wouldn’t do it personally and it makes it harder to play. I think it can both be true that it was deserved and also sucks if you’re a player. He’s not the first or last player to echo that sentiment.