Rasmus Dahlin has lived up to the hype

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsThe term “generational talent” is thrown around a lot these days. It was used to describe Rasmus Dahlin when he was selected first overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2018 NHL Draft. So far, he’s on pace to live up to that hype.

Dahlin is having one of the best seasons for a rookie defenseman in NHL history as an 18-year-old. His 38 points in 72 games this season have him tied with Bobby Orr for the second-most points by a rookie defenseman, behind only his current coach Phil Housley.

It’s not just the points that have made Dahlin special, it’s his overall impact on the Sabres this season. Only a few months into the season it became clear that he already was the…