A lot of hype has surrounded Rasmus Dahlin’s entry into the NHL and for good reason, as the first pick from June’s NHL Draft appears to be one of the most well-rounded defenceman to join the league in recent memory.

Maybe there’s one thing he doesn’t quite do, though. On Monday, Dahlin took to Reddit to answer questions from fans, and in hilarious fashion, he revealed that he really isn’t much of a fighter.

 

“I hate to practice fights. If I have to join fights I am a bit reluctant. I love everything about hockey but I'm not good at the fights. Not sure what I'd do if someone punched me.” —Rasmus Dahlin

Now, there’s nothing wrong with that at all. You don’t have to be a fighter to be a top D-man, especially these days — although the mental image of Dahlin left stumped after getting socked in the face is pretty great, too.

Maybe more difficult to get over, though, is how he eats his wings. “I've tried wings, but they're too spicy for me. I prefer barbeque flavor so I don't really dip them in anything,” Dahlin writes. Wow. Now we have some questions about if he’s really tough enough for the NHL.

Here are a few other choice quotes from Dahlin’s AMA. You can also read the thread in its entirety here.

  • When I was younger I think I saw a ghost. I was laying in bed and I heard something from the living room, so I walked out. I saw someone sitting on the couch and it wasn't someone from my family. In spirit of Halloween, though, I dressed up as the ice guy from Incredibles. Frozone I think.
  • I actually always like to hit, it's part of my game. Sometimes you have to play tough.
  • (On his favorite players by position:) Wing I'd take Patrick Kane. Other wing would be Connor McDavid or Artemi Panarin...I'll go with Panarin. Center is Auston Matthews. And then two defensemen...Eric Karlsson and Deryk Engelland.
  • (On goals for this season:) I think I'd like to get back on the winning track, and of course make the playoffs. I've heard the city hasn't won much in the past few years so I definitely want to help them win again.
  • (On pineapple on pizza:) I don't find it to be weird - everyone's doing it in Sweden.
  • (On his favorite Pokemon:) I don't really follow Pokemon, but I'll go with Pikachu.

h/t Reddit