Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers goalie and brother of Dahlin's Frolunda teammate Joel Lundqvist: "He's such a smart player and a skilled player. The difference between a D-man and a forward is that a forward can dictate a game and take control. A D-man has to react to what's going on in front of you, kind of like a goalie. I thought he did a great job. There's a lot of pressure coming in as a first pick. He's calm and well-prepared for this and that was a great job by him."

John Klingberg, Dallas defenseman and Dahlin's summer workout partner in Gothenburg, Sweden: "Everyone knows who he is now and back home, we know who he was before he came over. It's going to be exciting for me, because I work out with him in the summers, to see him and (Dallas sophomore) Miro Heiskanen go at it for a lot of years to come. They're going to be great players.

"I think Dahlin has a little more edge to his game. He can play physical. He's got a temper as well. Miro has that too but is a little more calmed down. There's similarities, but they're different as well."

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