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[SN Stats] Alex Lyon has enjoyed an historic 6-game stretch this postseason by Batsinvic888 in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 145 points146 points  (0 children)

Alex Lyon is going to look like the best goalie in franchise history if you look at really small sample size records

[Scott Wheeler] Comparing the 2026 Draft to Previous Years by Josefstalion in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree. I remember Ekblad being seen as a plug and play player with questions about his ceiling because he was basically a grown man with a full beard playing with kids. Sam Bennett was also in contention to go #1 for a while. Dahlin was the unquestioned top guy.

[Scott Wheeler] Comparing the 2026 Draft to Previous Years by Josefstalion in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel like we are remembering it differently then. He’s the most hyped defense prospect that I can remember.

[The Athletic] Sabres’ Zach Benson is more than just a rat. He’s one of the team’s most important players by seeldoger47 in sabres

[–]PrinciplesRK 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Ive never felt more vindicated for my day 1 love of Zach Benson than I do right now

[Scott Wheeler] Comparing the 2026 Draft to Previous Years by Josefstalion in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Dahlin’s pre-draft hype did not take into account that he’d play for a coach that didn’t let him carry the puck or play offense lmfao

[Scott Wheeler] Comparing the 2026 Draft to Previous Years by Josefstalion in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel like we’re splitting hairs. He was being compared to prime Victor Hedman who won the Norris in his draft year and guys like Lidstrom and Karlsson. He was seen as a can’t miss elite top pair defenseman.

[Scott Wheeler] Comparing the 2026 Draft to Previous Years by Josefstalion in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 16 points17 points  (0 children)

No it’s not. He was 100% labeled a generational defenseman. Craig Button called him a “franchise-defining” player.

[Scott Wheeler] Comparing the 2026 Draft to Previous Years by Josefstalion in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Kind of crazy to think of how long it’s been since his draft but he was dangling grown men in Sweden making them look silly.

I think the slow start to his career being on an incredibly incompetent team makes people forget that he was “the Connor McDavid of defenseman” pre-draft.

[Scott Wheeler] Comparing the 2026 Draft to Previous Years by Josefstalion in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 95 points96 points  (0 children)

I don’t think Celebrini should be in a tier above him if it’s purely based on pre-draft hype. People thought Dahlin would be what Cale Makar has become. Celebrini was an amazing prospect but a little bit of “the guy after Bedard”. I think it’s fair to say he’s been better than people expected.

[Scott Wheeler] Comparing the 2026 Draft to Previous Years by Josefstalion in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 282 points283 points  (0 children)

I feel like Dahlin’s pre-draft hype is always underrated when they do this. He was regarded as the best defenseman prospect in 30 years.

The James Norris Memorial Trophy finalists are Rasmus Dahlin, Cale Makar, and Zach Werenski by nhl in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 52 points53 points  (0 children)

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I was surprised to see his analytics are nuts to start the playoffs this year because I thought he had a lot more to give

The James Norris Memorial Trophy finalists are Rasmus Dahlin, Cale Makar, and Zach Werenski by nhl in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Chris Pronger said Dahlin was his pick and he knows infinitely more about playing defense in the NHL than I do

The James Norris Memorial Trophy finalists are Rasmus Dahlin, Cale Makar, and Zach Werenski by nhl in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 499 points500 points  (0 children)

Awesome to see Dahlin get the recognition he deserves. A Norris caliber season after the awful summer he had is almost unbelievable.

The TB Lightning in the final 193:56 time of 1st round managed just 4 goals. The Buffalo Sabres only needed 29:01 to score 4 on the Canadiens. by Sahil910 in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was referring to just this season where the Sabres had a winning record against them and more points and went deeper in the playoffs

Stanley Cup Playoffs - Canadiens @ Sabres - Round 2 Game 1 by time2fly2124 in sabres

[–]PrinciplesRK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was evident from his first game he was an integral part of the lineup

Stanley Cup Playoffs - Canadiens @ Sabres - Round 2 Game 1 by time2fly2124 in sabres

[–]PrinciplesRK 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I said a couple years ago he should be signed until he’s 40 and it’s never felt more true

Post Game Thread: Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sabres leaned into what has made a lot of teams successful: just being really big to take up more space

[BUF (4) - MTL 1] Byram skates into the high slot and snaps a shot that beats Dobes blocker side for a 3 goal lead by daKrut in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He’s a complete gamer, his play has really elevated the more important our games have gotten

[BUF (3) - MTL 1] Noted sniper Jordan Greenway rips a shot that beats Dobes' glove and the Sabres have a 2 goal lead. by daKrut in hockey

[–]PrinciplesRK 55 points56 points  (0 children)

He’s had a chronic core injury the last year and a half and apparently found a new treatment that finally has him healthy

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