Top of the Class: Rasmus Dahlin

It doesn't really get much more "Top of the Class" than Rasmus Dahlin. Here's a look at the consensus #1 ranked prospect for the 2018 NHL Draft.

VITALS

PROFILE

Let's starts with some real talk: there's no way Rasmus Dahlin will be available at the #4 spot. Not happening. He won't even be there at #2. Dahlin is going first overall to the Buffalo Sabres unless something really crazy happens.
It's this truth that sparked an internal dialogue for me. Should I even bother profiling the impending first overall selection when the Senators aren't slated to pick until fourth? Are Sens fans even interested in learning more about a player their team will almost undoubtably be unable to acquire? How do you present a "Top of the Class" series without talking about Dahlin?
Anyways, after more debate than I'd care to admit, I figured...why not? Dahlin is one of what seems like 4 or 5 players in this draft that has been likened to Sens captain Erik Karlsson in some way and with his skill set, he's definitely the prospect with the best chance of reaching that lofty comparable.
"It's fun to hear that but I can't even think about comparing with Karlsson] because he's so good," Dahlin shared with
[NHL.com
. "He's the best player in the world. His passes are unreal and he has a great hockey mind."
Well the kid has good taste to go along with an elite set of skills on the ice. It's too bad the lottery balls fell the way they did at the end of April.
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SCOUTING REPORT

"Dahlin has the skating, skills and elite hockey sense that can dictate the style of play and the pace of a game with or without the puck. He finds ways to contribute in all situations, is ultra-competitive and a high-character person who leads by example." - Director of NHL Central Scouting Dan Marr

RANKINGS

HIGHLIGHTS

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STATISTICS

| SEASON | TEAM | LEAGUE | GP | G | A | P | PIM | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2017-18 | FROLUNDA | SWEDEN | 41 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 20 | | 2017-18 | FROLUNDA JR. | SWEDEN-JR. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | 2016-17 | FROLUNDA | SWEDEN | 26 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | | 2016-17 | FROLUNDA JR. | SWEDEN-JR. | 24 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 74 | | 2016-17 | FROLUNDA U18 | SWE-JR. U18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | | 2015-16 | FROLUNDA U18 | SWE-JR. U18 | 33 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 24 |