He just turned 20 and he's already historically one of the top producing teenage defensemen of all time. So.. sorry he's not 29 year old Victor Hedman yet?

He still has years to hit his prime. Years. This misconception that every first overall pick needs to be the best in the league after a year or two in the league is bewildering to me.
- TheSabresTaco

No excuses. Hes a #1 pick. Show it.

No excuses. Hes a #1 pick. Show it.
- Blockhead

Or else?

Or else?
- Powerslave

His next contract should be 3X3

His next contract should be 3X3
- Blockhead

Dude get real...

He just turned 20 and he's already historically one of the top producing teenage defensemen of all time. So.. sorry he's not 29 year old Victor Hedman yet?

He still has years to hit his prime. Years. This misconception that every first overall pick needs to be the best in the league after a year or two in the league is bewildering to me.
- TheSabresTaco

It just dumb, to expect teenagers to be in there prime right away...

I don’t think Dahlin will have a problem hitting his bonuses this year. He’s ready to breakout as long as Kreuger doesn’t hold him back
- Pegullaville

His strength and endurance training will need to be up to par for a top pairing defenseman for him to grab the reigns. Being tougher on puck battles and being able to physically perform well for 26-28 minutes a night is the key this year. I'm sure he's been working his ass off.

I know a lot of people didn't really appreciate Ralph holding Dahlin back last season, but the kid needs to learn how to be a better defender, especially with all the talent he has. You want him to be an all around top guy, he needs to learn to be great at the other half of the game. And while one side of me wishes he would have unleashed offensive Dahlin, I'm also more glad he taught defensive Dahlin.

It just dumb, to expect teenagers to be in there prime right away...

- gordong

Nope. Hes a #1 overall. Show it.

If Cozens, Dahlin, and Joker all hit their bonuses, we are about 1.7M over the cap.
- TheSabresTaco

That is a possibility, but I think all of them maxing out is a low probability.

I don’t think Dahlin will have a problem hitting his bonuses this year. He’s ready to breakout as long as Kreuger doesn’t hold him back
- Pegullaville[/quote]


Not sure on hitting them all.
But bolded is the key for letting him further develop Nd take a step of two

His next contract should be 3X3
- Blockhead

I'm not one for emoji responses, but I need to.


Get real.

Dude get real...
- gordong

This too.

Nope. Hes a #1 overall. Show it.
- Blockhead

Colorado shoulda traded MacKinnon, kid sucked for like 4 years.

That is a possibility, but I think all of them maxing out is a low probability.
- IonSabres

That is true. I made the statement more to make the point that we really have like zero space for another contract.

I'm putting down schluter ditra mat and ceramic tile in my basement. Wanna trade?
- jcragcrumple

Make sure to pay attention to the spec sheet on that ditra mat as far as the recommended type of thin set to use.

If Dahlin was 2015 draft eligible, you guys think him or Eichel is drafted first (after McD)?

If Dahlin was 2015 draft eligible, you guys think him or Eichel is drafted first (after McD)?
- TheSabresTaco

Eichel.

However Dahlin would have went 3rd.

Make sure to pay attention to the spec sheet on that ditra mat as far as the recommended type of thin set to use.
- Ratsreign

Yeah I spent a half of a Sunday learning about ditra and the wonderful world of modified and unmodified mortar and mortar additives. Exhilarating!

He just turned 20 and he's already historically one of the top producing teenage defensemen of all time. So.. sorry he's not 29 year old Victor Hedman yet?

He still has years to hit his prime. Years. This misconception that every first overall pick needs to be the best in the league after a year or two in the league is bewildering to me.
- TheSabresTaco

McDavid's fault. If you aren't the best to hit your franchises ice day one, you are a bum.

I just saw some Simmons guy on Twitter say NHL season won't start until February...ugh!

Nope. Hes a #1 overall. Show it.
- Blockhead

Does breaking records for teenage scoring show anything? No? Ok, send him to Finland, don't even let him go to Sweden

I just saw some Simmons guy on Twitter say NHL season won't start until February...ugh!
- Cup Crazy '07

Oh that's Steve Simmons, aka The Harrington-Sullivan hybrid.

Does breaking records for teenage scoring show anything? No? Ok, send him to Finland, don't even let him go to Sweden
- SDSabre

Ruotsalainen translates to The Swede (as a pronoun) in English.

The more you know.

Ruotsalainen translates to The Swede (as a pronoun) in English.

The more you know.
- TheSabresTaco

...and Ristolainen?

...and Ristolainen?
- IonSabres

Translates to "Why won't anyone trade me?"

Translates to "Why won't anyone trade me?"
- sbroads24

We must accept our roles as “sheep” and not question any moves this team makes.

No criticism allowed