NHL insider shuts down speculations of Rasmus Dahlin leaving Buffalo Sabres after Paul Bissonnette's claims

NHL insider Frank Seravalli has quashed speculation about Rasmus Dahlin's future with the Buffalo Sabres after former NHL player and co-host of the "Spittin Chiclets" podcast, Paul Bissonnette, suggested that the defenseman may seek a trade if the team does not take steps to improve.

Dahlin, the 2018 first overall draft pick, has become an essential figure for the Sabres’ blueline and leadership core. The 24-year-old has notched 343 regular-season points, but he has yet to play in the playoffs.

Bissonnette said on Tuesday's episode of his podcast:

"I don't dig for this information. It's given to me by the people who really matter and who move the needle as far as the insiders. But, apparently, Dahlin met with (GM) Kevyn Adams and said that, ‘If this doesn't turn around fast, I'm 'gonezos.’"

The Swedish player was quick to shut down the rumors.

“I have never said I want out of here. I’m not happy with where we’re at, I don’t want to lose. We have to get better. I’ve never said I want out of here; I thought that was pretty clear.”

To further put these rumors to bed, insider Frank Seravalli weighed in on Wednesday’s episode of "Daily FaceOff Live."

“I’m going to go 'False Alarm' on Dahlin, because of all the players that we’ve heard talked about so far this year in Buffalo,” said Seravalli. “And being in last place opens yourself up to so many of these conversations, two guys I didn’t hear in these conversations were Dahlin and Tage Thompson.”

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Rasmus Dahlin was named the Sabres’ captain on Sept. 26. He is in the first of an eight-year, $88 million contract.

The Sabres are bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with 56 points and trail the Columbus Blue Jackets by 14 points for the second wild card with 18 games remaining.