What do you expect from: #71 Victor Olofsson?

[dudacek]

A 7th round draft pick who has done nothing but improve since being plucked out of Sweden in 2014, Olofsson has carved a reputation based around his elite shot.

He's perceived largely as a power play specialist, scoring about 40 per cent of his points and nearly 50 per cent of his goals with the man advantage. Despite that he's put up good possession numbers on a bad Sabres team, with a career Corsi of 56%

His career NHL scoring totals equate to 25 goals and 32 assists over an 82-game season.

https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=142605

Unlike a lot of Sabres, Olofsson did not increase his production after Ralph Krueger was fired. He finished the season with 11 points, — only 4 of them goals — over his final 25 games.

What do you expect from Olofsson this season.

[Buffalonill]

Olofsson scored 1 powerplay goal in 34 games with jack eichel gone.

Hopefully hes gone at the deadline I don't want  buffalo to even consider giving him a long term deal

 

Edited October 4, 2021 by Buffalonill

[Digger]

I like him and think he'll have a good year (maybe not a career year).  I would try him on a different line away from Skinner.  I would like to see him with R2 and/or Asplund for a few games to see if that can help with his 5 on 5 scoring.  I understand the criticism of Olofsson being a power play specialist but he has shown the ability to score and power play goals count just as much as 5 on 5 goals.  We will need his goals this season regardless.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Goals and lots of them.  Some even not on the PP.

Voted option #1.

[Hawerchuk]

A perimeter player who doesn't go to the dirty areas to score goals. I'm not expecting much from him this season, unfortunately. Prove me wrong, and I'll gladly own up to it though.

[Taro T]

He'll be the Sabres best goal scorer & thus one of their best offensive weapons, but yeah, that's not saying much.

Won't come close to a career year.

[Weave]

I think #3 is a legit concern, but I suspect #2 is most likely this season.

[Buffalonill]

1 hour ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Goals and lots of them.  Some even not on the PP.

Voted option #1.

 I'm guessing you want buffalo to resign him?

Edited October 4, 2021 by Buffalonill

[PerreaultForever]

Unless we can come up with some sort of new net presence on the PP and replace Eichel's playmaking the PP will be easy to defend against. Likely his numbers will drop this year. 5 on 5 play still very questionable. 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

1 hour ago, Buffalonill said:

 I'm guessing you want buffalo to resign him?

Unless someone can replace him then yes.  He is not a replacement level player, so until Quinn, or someone does replace him then yes I want him signed, but I would not do more than 3 years.

The question is concerning this year.

[Buffalonill]

17 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Unless someone can replace him then yes.  He is not a replacement level player, so until Quinn, or someone does replace him then yes I want him signed, but I would not do more than 3 years.

The question is concerning this year.

3 years is acceptable  Depending on cost but I believe hes probably going to want a long term deal 

[GASabresIUFAN]

I went with option 1 to be optimistic.  
 

[dudacek]

17 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

I went with option 1 to be optimistic.  
 

I'd like to do that because I like Vic.

I think he sees the game well and gives an honest effort despite that lack of edge and strength.

I just don't think his skill set can be maximized on this team because he needs someone to create space and get him the puck.

The issues people (falsely, IMO) blamed for Skinner's fall will be real in Victor's case.

[Pimlach]

I voted third option.  I wish I could pick 2 but he strikes me as a player that needs good center support and he will not find it on this roster.  Maybe Granato can do better with him?  

[LGR4GM]

Olofsson has had a rough few games without scoring and we do not know how the injury impacted that. With all that said, he needs a new contract, do you want to sign him to a new deal and keep him or trade him at the deadline for what would probably be a decent return (think lesser Toffoli). He will be a 26yr old RFA at seasons end with arbitration rights. If you want to keep him, what is he worth? If you want to trade him, what would you accept?

 

[Brawndo]

I wouldn’t trade Him for anything less than a first. 
 

Find out what His Contract Demands are and if prohibitive sign Him to a One Year Deal and move Him at the TDL in 2023

[dudacek]

7 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

I wouldn’t trade Him for anything less than a first. 
 

Find out what His Contract Demands are and if prohibitive sign Him to a One Year Deal and move Him at the TDL in 2023

/end thread

[jsb]

If he finds his scoring touch again do you really want to get rid of him, he's not going to fetch as much as Toffoli and I don't think Montreal made out in that deal.

[JohnC]

19 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

I wouldn’t trade Him for anything less than a first. 
 

Find out what His Contract Demands are and if prohibitive sign Him to a One Year Deal and move Him at the TDL in 2023

I wouldn't trade him for a first. We have three first round picks this year, and I believe two first round picks ??? the next year. In addition, we have multiple second and third round picks for the next couple of years. Assuming that his contract demand is reasonable, and if it appears that he has regained his scoring form, it would make no sense to give up a player that we developed in our system. 

What this team needs are additions and not subtractions to its talent base. There needs to be a commitment to win sooner rather than later. You do it with players on hand rather with future assets. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Trade

[mjd1001]

Keep him.  

[LGR4GM]

10 minutes ago, JohnC said:

I wouldn't trade him for a first. We have three first round picks this year, and I believe two first round picks ??? the next year. In addition, we have multiple second and third round picks for the next couple of years. Assuming that his contract demand is reasonable, and if it appears that he has regained his scoring form, it would make no sense to give up a player that we developed in our system. 

What this team needs are additions and not subtractions to its talent base. There needs to be a commitment to win sooner rather than later. You do it with players on hand rather with future assets. 

The Sabres have:

Buffalo 2022 1st

Vegas 2022 1st

Florida 2022 1st

Buffalo 2022 2nd and 3rd

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Buffalo 2023 1st and 2nd

Philly 2023 2nd

Vegas 2023 2nd

no 3rd round pick in 2023

source: https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/sabres

Edited February 16, 2022 by LGR4GM

[mjd1001]

7 minutes ago, JohnC said:

I wouldn't trade him for a first. We have three first round picks this year, and I believe two first round picks ??? the next year. In addition, we have multiple second and third round picks for the next couple of years. Assuming that his contract demand is reasonable, and if it appears that he has regained his scoring form, it would make no sense to give up a player that we developed in our system. 

What this team needs are additions and not subtractions to its talent base. There needs to be a commitment to win sooner rather than later. You do it with players on hand rather with future assets. 

Of course, you can take those multiple picks and make them better.  It might not always work but maybe take a pick that is in the late 20's in the first round, package that with a 2nd..and move up to the late teens or early 20s. Then take that pick and package it with another mid-first rounder, and move up to the 10th-15th pick.  You have a find a team willing to move, but if you are pretty full of prospects and another team is picking there and wants more quality prospects, then go for it.

If you are going to trade anyone, you get the best thing you can for him, even if that is a pick. Doesn't mean you have to use that pick in the draft. If it has value, it can be moved for a player in the offseason that might not be available now..or moved with other picks to turn them into a better pick. 

[sabremike]

Everyone knows the secret to success in the NHL is to constantly get rid of your few NHL quality players for draft picks. 

[bob_sauve28]

Keep.