Rasmus Dahlin and the Buffalo Sabres lost to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 overtime — the worst possible way to be eliminated. After the game, Dahlin expressed his feelings using only three words: “It f*cking sucks.”
The Sabres and the Canadiens battled in one of the most exciting second-round series of this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs.
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It took seven games and 11 minutes of overtime to decide a winner, with the game-winning goal scored by Alex Newhook. In the end, it was the Montreal Canadiens who came out on top, thereby advancing to the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes. Meanwhile, the series is set to begin on May 21.
Rasmus Dahlin’s heartbreaking words
For the Buffalo Sabres, their 2025–26 season, unfortunately, ended in the most heartbreaking way imaginable. Immediately after the game, Sabres players stayed on the ice with empty stares. They were still trying to process what had just happened. Moreover, the loss clearly hurt captain Rasmus Dahlin, who recorded six points in Games 6 and 7. Finally, when speaking to reporters afterward, Dahlin could not hide his disappointment. He ultimately, summed up his feelings in just three words.
“It f*cking sucks,” he told reporters before continuing.
“It comes down to small things. Today, they got the bounces. It’s one shot that decides the whole season. It sucks,” Dahlin said.
You can watch the interview below.
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