Kaberle had a great shot...but never ****in used it.
They should ramp up his minutes and assignments steadily. He can probably handle it and it will help him transcend. Would suck to see him get Dermott'd who at one point looked real darn good but never progressed as we hoped because of being shoed in with bottom pairing minutes. You need progressive overload. A very very large number of top quality defensemen in the league played huge minutes in their first season and learned by playing hockey and not gripping the stick too tight to afraid to make mistakes and not learning as much new things. Babcock was a terrible coach for Dermott.
Rielly should take notes from Sandin on shooting for tips.
and one could argue that Sandin's the best PP quarterback on the Leafs too. We'll see how things go5v5 points/60 among NHL D (minimum 75 minutes):
1) Sandin 2.14
2) Carlson 2.07
3) DeAngelo 1.93
39) Rielly 1.19
40) Holl 1.18
43) Barrie 1.15
Sandin clearly has more upside than Dermott. All based around his hockey sense which shows itself with how he hides his next move so well. It has nothing to do with his 2 points tonight but im 100% sure he was shooting for tips. Sandin is so deceptive passing the puck, carrying the puck that the defense is frozen/guessing what his decision will be, this is the main reason he opens the ice up and makes plays. He is an extremely hard player to read and can manipulate the D out of position just by looking to an area, gesturing pass , then not passing to that area at all. If Muzzin is re-signed, Reilly is going to be traded or let walk. No chance Sandin is a 3rd pairing guy. Sandin has 1-2-3 upside. He isn't gun shy running the point, his decisions are excellent.
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I like him a lot, but don’t really see this comp. Sandin has a much better shot and a bit more grit, but Kaberle was a WAY better skater. Skating is Sandin’s #1 weakness IMO, while it was a real strength for Kaberle.He's equal parts talent and brains. Reminds me of a prime Kaberle.
That was certainly the gist of his draft thread.
Prospect Info: - Leafs 2018 1st Rd Pick (#29 OA via STL) - Rasmus Sandin (5'11 186lbs, D, Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds)
I was referring to how smart kaberle was with the puck.I like him a lot, but don’t really see this comp. Sandin has a much better shot and a bit more grit, but Kaberle was a WAY better skater. Skating is Sandin’s #1 weakness IMO, while it was a real strength for Kaberle.
Nice game from the kid though, really high hockey IQ, very smart plays on both those tips.
Agreed. I'm not sure I see Kaberle either. Sandin sometimes shows his physical side as he has had a couple big hits on the Marlies, and Kaberle was never really physical.I like him a lot, but don’t really see this comp. Sandin has a much better shot and a bit more grit, but Kaberle was a WAY better skater. Skating is Sandin’s #1 weakness IMO, while it was a real strength for Kaberle.
Nice game from the kid though, really high hockey IQ, very smart plays on both those tips.
I like him a lot, but don’t really see this comp. Sandin has a much better shot and a bit more grit, but Kaberle was a WAY better skater. Skating is Sandin’s #1 weakness IMO, while it was a real strength for Kaberle.
Nice game from the kid though, really high hockey IQ, very smart plays on both those tips.
I've been waiting a long time for a 'home run' d-man pick by the Leafs. Last time would've been Kaberle, but Sandin is looking like he could be it.
He's equal parts talent and brains. Reminds me of a prime Kaberle.