Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has signed an impressive contract with the Buffalo Sabres hockey club for eight years, worth an impressive $88 million dollars, which is a capitulation ceiling (caphit) of $ 11 million. This news was officially confirmed by the club's press service.
Rasmus Dahlin does not hide his affection for the city and the team, saying: "I love the city and the team. I like everything here." His loyalty to the club and his wishes to stay with the Buffalo Sabres on a long-term basis underline the importance of this deal for both parties.
According to the terms of the contract, it will start operating from the 2024/2025 season. This will make Rasmus Dalin the third current NHL defenseman whose annual salary exceeds the $10 million threshold. Earlier, this threshold was reached by the deals of Erik Karlsson with the San Jose Sharks ($11.5 million) and Drew Doughty with the Los Angeles Kings ($11 million).
In the previous NHL season, 23-year-old Swedish defender Rasmus Dahlin set personal records in the field of performance, scoring 73 points in 78 regular season matches (15+58) with a utility score of "+12". His signature on such a long-term contract with the Buffalo Sabres testifies to his potential and value for the team in the future. The club's fans are looking forward to new outstanding achievements from this young talent in the coming seasons.
