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  Position: Center
Shoots: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Birth Date: 3-28-77
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jersey Number: 9
Compensation: $875,000


The Finesse Game
Big, tough and skilled, Rasmussen is the type of forward the Sabres have been waiting for. If both he and Vaclav Varada make the team this season, Buffalo will no longer be known as a one-man goalie band. Rasmussen doesn't have great hands, but he has good ones to complement a scoring instinct and a desire to drive to the net. He usually looks to make a play first, and the Sabres will try to encourage him to make better use of his wrist shot. He also has a hard slap shot. Rasmussen is a strong skater with a long stride. He has good balance and agility and is tough to knock off his feet. He needs to learn to play a full 60 minutes and not take any shifts off.

The Physical Game
Rasmussen is abrasive and annoying to play against. He isn't huge, but he is strong and willing to throw his weight around and get in people's faces. He competes hard and will lead by example.

The Intangibles
Rasmussen's progress encouraged the Sabres to trade Brad May. Rasmussen is a centre, but could easily break in as a left wing. He could start the season in the minors but, if he does, don't expect him to finish there. He got a taste of the NHL last season that will help him adapt this year. He is not a finished player, but he's an interesting project.

Projection
A blue-chip prospect, Rasmussen could have a solid 30-point rookie season.


Season Team/League GP G A TP PIM +/- PP SH GW GT Shots Pct
1995-96 MIN/NCAA 40 16 32 48 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1996-97 MIN/NCAA 34 15 12 27 123 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1997-98 BUFF/NHL 21 2 3 5 14 2 0 0 0 0 28 7.14
1997-98 ROCH/AHL 53 9 14 23 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1998-99 BUFF/NHL 42 3 7 10 37 6 0 0 0 0 40 7.50
NHL TOT 63 5 10 15 51 8 0 0 0 0 68