Since his NHL debut, Rasmus Dahlin shows why he is worthy of the Sabers' first choice in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. With his performance on the ice in his first season with Buffalo, the Swede proved that he was one of the best on the blue line, despite his young age.
Dahlin continues to impress, as he has surpassed Bobby Orr, with an assist on Jack Eichel's goal Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens, awarding him the fourth most points scored by a defenseman under 20 in the history of the National Hockey League.
The young defenseman has 73 points in 125 games, while Orr had 72 in 104 games from 1966 to 1968. He is likely to overtake Rick Hampton (76) and Raymond Bourque (79) this season. Phil Housley (132) sits atop the ranking in this category.
In 42 games this season, the 19-year-old has scored a total of 28 points (3 goals, 25 assists).
However, the Sabres' young blue liner was slowed down by a concussion last November. Dahlin was also Buffalo's best defenseman at the time of his injury with a goal and 16 points in 24 games.
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