DALLAS – Rasmus Dahlin’s first love is his family. He’s short on words for most topics, but he speaks freely about how much his family has groomed him to be a great hockey player and a better person.



So it’s no surprise he needed to take a deep, reflective breath after hearing a story about the Buffalo Sabres and his family.



After the Sabres selected Dahlin with the No. 1 pick in the NHL Draft on Friday, he left the stage for a barrage of interviews. While he was in the hallways and back rooms of American Airlines Center, his family welcomed special visitors.



Sabres owner Terry Pegula walked into the stands to shake hands with Dahlin’s father, Martin; his mother, Asa; his brother, Felix; and his sister, Ella. Soon after, General Manager Jason Botterill left the draft table to deliver more handshakes and hugs.



The Sabres know how much Dahlin values his family, and to make them part of the celebration was an appreciated...