Rasmus Asplund

Rasmus Asplund

26-Year-Old CenterC
Florida Panthers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Asplund did not play in the NHL in 2023-24, as he spent the regular season with AHL Charlotte, finding the back of the net nine times while adding 35 assists in 67 games. It was his first taste of the minor leagues since playing three games with Rochester during the 2020-21 season. Asplund had eight goals and 27 points in 80 games with Buffalo in 2021-22, his best season in the NHL, but had only two goals and eight points in 27 games the following season before the Sabres dealt him to Nashville at the deadline in 2023. He was unable to pick up a point in 19 games with the Predators and Asplund eventually inked a deal with the Panthers in the offseason. Asplund is a long shot to make the Panthers out of training camp and shouldn't be a consideration in your draft. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, two-way contract with Florida in June of 2024.
Inks one-year deal
CFlorida Panthers
June 30, 2024
Asplund signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers on Sunday, per PuckPedia.
ANALYSIS
Asplund did not see any NHL action during the 2023-24 campaign. He scored 44 points in 67 games with AHL Charlotte. Asplund totaled eight points in 46 contests with Buffalo and Nashville during the 2022-23 season. He should continue providing Florida with organizational depth.
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Asplund split 2022-23 between the Sabres and the Predators, but all eight of his points came in 27 games with Buffalo. The 25-year-old forward was scoreless in 19 outings with Nashville, and that made it an easy choice for the Preds' brass to let him walk without a qualifying offer. Asplund ultimately latched on with the Panthers, an organization not lacking in center depth, which could make it difficult for him to break into the reigning Eastern Conference champions' lineup. Asplund is just one year removed from a 27-point campaign, but with little else to offer, he doesn't need to be on fantasy managers' radar.
Originally a second-round pick of the Sabres in 2016 (33rd overall), Asplund settled into a full-time depth role for the club last season. He played in 80 games, posting a career-high eight goals and 27 points. Asplund doesn't produce enough offensively to warrant a steady look on Buffalo's top two lines, but he can move up the lineup in a pinch should injuries strike. There's nothing to get excited about here from a fantasy perspective, but Asplund should again be a regular for the Sabres in 2022-23.
Asplund played in 28 games for the Sabres a year ago, including the club's final 21 games late in the season. He managed seven goals over that span, although they came on just 34 shots on goal, good for a 20.6 shooting percentage that will never last moving forward. A rebuilding team like Buffalo really has no reason not to give Asplund a full-time role in 2021-22, but there's no real reason to be excited about any Sabre from a fantasy perspective and Asplund is no exception.
Asplund generated 19 points in 33 games with AHL Rochester and an additional one goal and two helpers in 29 appearances with the Sabres in 2019-20. The 23-year-old Swede faces an uphill battle for playing time entering 2020-21, as the Sabres have plenty of center depth following the arrival of Eric Staal. Perhaps there's room for Asplund to play on the wing, but he's unlikely to generate enough in any category to earn fantasy interest. A second-round pick from 2016, there's still a chance he can stick in a bottom-six role in the future.
Asplund begins his NHL journey after scoring 28 points in 50 games for Farjestad BK (SHL) and will likely begin the season with AHL Rochester as a 20-year-old. The Swedish center is known for his responsible two-way play and despite his young age profiles as one the team's most reliable forwards. Going forward, Asplund will be the ideal No. 3 center behind Jack Eichel and Casey Mittelstadt, but that's more than a couple years down the road. The Sabres are rather thin at center so if help is needed don't be surprised if Asplund is called up for some short-term relief.
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Loaned to AHL
CFlorida Panthers
January 20, 2024
Asplund was loaned to AHL Charlotte on Saturday.
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Recalled Wednesday
CFlorida Panthers
January 17, 2024
Asplund was called up from AHL Charlotte on Wednesday.
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Sent down
CFlorida Panthers
November 11, 2023
Asplund was assigned to AHL Charlotte on Saturday.
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Ascends to top level
CFlorida Panthers
November 2, 2023
Asplund was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Thursday.
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Hits waivers
CFlorida Panthers
October 2, 2023
Asplud was placed on waivers Monday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Charlotte.
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Expected to play at Worlds
CBuffalo Sabres
May 3, 2022
Asplund will play for Team Sweden at the upcoming IIHF World Championship in Latvia, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Asplund was pretty solid for the Sabres this season, collecting eight goals and 27 points while averaging 14:21 of ice time per game through 80 appearances. He'll likely occupy a bottom-six role for Team Sweden.
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