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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin's evolution as a team leader grew further when he organized a weeklong minicamp and bonding session for eight teammates in Switzerland this summer. The get-together included on-ice practices, a boating trip and rounds of golf intended to bring together an already tight-knit group. For Dahlin, this represented his latest step in the seventh-year player cementing his leadership role and the urgency he has in ending what's become an NHL-record 13-year playoff drought. The Sabres intend to fill their vacant captain's role entering this season, with Dahlin considered the favored candidate.
