Dahlin is finally starting to get recognition outside of Buffalo as an elite player despite the team's continued struggles.
Buffalo Sabres fans have long known Rasmus Dahlin is one of the NHL's best defensemen, and now the rest of North America is finally starting to wake up to that reality.
Paul Pidutti of Daily Faceoff released his High Noon rankings of the league's best blueliners ahead of the 2025-26 season on Wednesday. Dahlin checked in at No. 7, the highest mark of his career and a sizable jump from his No.