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Larsson was given a qualifying offer by the Sabres on Tuesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. Larsson signing the qualifying offer would result in him staying with Buffalo on a one-year pact rather than testing free agency. Considering he had just 14 points in 73 games last season, Larsson's probably better off sticking with the Sabres, as the interest in him on the market would be tepid at best.
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Reports indicating Larsson would be leaving the Sabres to return to Brynas IF (SHL) appear to be premature, as the Swedish club's general manager denied the two sides have talked, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. Larsson will be a restricted free agent this summer, so it's still possible he will head overseas if he doesn't land a suitable offer from Buffalo. If he does remain in the NHL, the 26-year-old figures to slot into a bottom-six role and could provide decent depth scoring.
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Larsson will return to Brynas IF (SHL) after seven seasons in the NHL, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. Larsson was set to be a restricted free agent this summer, but rather than re-sign with Buffalo, the center will head back to his native Sweden. The 26-year-old came up through the Brynas youth system before joining the senior team in 2010-11. In 331 NHL appearances, Larsson registered 32 goals, 47 assists and 164 PIM. While it seems unlikely, it's not impossible that Larsson will return to North America at some point in the future.
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Larsson picked up an assist in Thursday's loss to the Red Wings. Larsson has been playing some of his best hockey lately, posting four points in the past seven contests. He's up to 14 points in 62 games, just three points shy of his 2017-18 total. He has a minus-6 rating on the campaign, but it's a huge improvement over last season's minus-30 rating.
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Larsson failed to record a point, finishing with a minus-1 rating in Thursday's 5-0 loss to Pittsburgh. With just 10 points through 61 games, Larsson holds little fantasy value in 2018-19. Since Jan. 1, the fourth-liner has scored one goal and tallied three assists in 27 games. We recommend looking elsewhere to fill out your fantasy rosters.
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8:22 pm ET / @BillHoppeNHLBill Hoppe
The #Sabres have given qualifying offers to Remi Elie, Zemgus Girgensons, Johan Larsson, Jake McCabe, Evan Rodrigue… https://t.co/7oD4Kvfejm
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8:18 pm ET / @BuffaloVoglJohn Vogl
The Sabres have qualified forwards Remi Elie, Zemgus Girgensons, Johan Larsson, Evan Rodrigues, C.J. Smith; defense… https://t.co/8XpV4fD6fw
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8:17 pm ET / @ByMHarringtonMike Harrington
#Sabres make official they've given qualifying offers to 7 RFAs: Remi Elie, Zemgus Girgensons, Johan Larsson, Evan… https://t.co/LWPHdjQMfM
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/06 | @  |
W 7-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:10 | 1 |
| 4/04 | vs  |
W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:90 | 1 |
| 4/02 | vs  |
L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 11:38 | -1 |
| 3/31 | vs  |
L 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 8:72 | -3 |
| 3/30 | @  |
L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:17 | 0 |
| 3/28 | vs |
L 5-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:78 | 3.5 |
| 3/26 | @ |
L 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:15 | 0 |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 73 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 503 | 490 | 36.2 |
| 2017 | 80 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 348 | 291 | 21.2 |
| 2016 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 261 | 272 | 28 |
| 2015 | 74 | 10 | 7 | 17 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 388 | 371 | 48.7 |
| 2014 | 39 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 191 | 43 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 150 | 12.7 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 63 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 332 | 311 | 34 |
| Career | 331 | 32 | 47 | 79 | -49 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1785 | 1765 |