Recalled/Assigned: Sandin loaned to Sweden and Wins Best Defenseman Award

[saffronleaf]

Well done Sandin. Can't wait to see you with the Leafs!

 

[crump]

Great draft.

 

[Mess]

They both made the WJC all star team.

Both played really well, but Romanov is also older and more advanced as he turned 20 today making him one of the oldest in the tournament, so as far a prospects go he has had more experience and development time.

Romanov was also on last years WJC team as well and has 14 points in 14 games and set a new WJC record for being a +18. He was voted last years best Dman.. So he is a really good prospect as well.

Offensively in this tournament Sandin outplayed him and came on really strong in the playoff rounds scoring 3 goals in the last 2 games and finished as the tournaments leading Dman scorer with 10 points.

 

[Semantics]

Their age difference is 2 months. But Sandin has shown he has a mind for the game at the NHL level, Romanov has not proven that yet.

 

[weems]

We're so stacked.

To have our NHL roster and then basically a young ready to play defence pair in Sandin - Liljegren.

Sandin's patience with the puck, passing and decision making remind me so much of Kaberle.

 

[BAM]

Rielly-Pietrangelo
Dermott-Holl
Sandin-Liljegren

Looks pretty good for next year

 

[Byron Bitz]

Rielly-Pietrangelo
Dermott-Holl
Sandin-Liljegren

Looks pretty good for next year

Looks soft, I’d like to resign muzzin

 

[Golden_Jet]

I laughed when Sandin got interviewed at the tournament,
They asked him if management said anything to him before he left,

Sandin’s reply was, they told me to go win silver , lol

 

[Ashdown2]

its hilarious other teams think sandin is available for a trade

 

[Beyonder91]

Hes really smooth on the PP, i think we all knew that but his shooting was very impressive in this tourny. He could be our top PP d man over Rielly because of how smart and smooth he is along with a good one timer.

Sandin will be a better player than Rielly IMO.. He is just much, much smarter and that will trump Rielly's athleticism

 

[Willy Stylez]

I laughed when Sandin got interviewed at the tournament,
They asked him if management said anything to him before he left,

Sandin’s reply was, they told me to go win silver , lol

 

[rojac]

its hilarious other teams think sandin is available for a trade

Do other teams think sandin is available or do other fanbases think that?

 

[Beyonder91]

Do other teams think sandin is available or do other fanbases think that?

I did enjoy the other fanbases trying to troll him... only to have him win D of the tourney haha

 

[rojac]

I did enjoy the other fanbases trying to troll him... only to have him win D of the tourney haha

I barely care what the Leafs fanbase thinks, let alone what other fanbases think.

 

[Beyonder91]

I barely care what the Leafs fanbase thinks, let alone what other fanbases think.

Oh I hope not... Still fun to watch though (for me anyways)

 

[sxvnert]

Looks soft, I’d like to resign muzzin

Depends on whats hes asking. That may also require moving both Johnsson and Kap this summer.

Hyman Matthews Marner
Kerf Tavares Nylander
Mik Engvall ------------
Brooks Goat Moore
Marchment/Spezza

Rielly (5) - Pietrangelo (10)
Muzzin (5) - Holl (2)
Sandin (894,167) -Liljegren (863,333)

$23,757,500 (An increase of $5,969,167 on our current D. Cap covered by Johnsson and Kapanens combined $6.6m outgoing salary).

Andersen
Backup

Trade Johnsson, Kap, Dermott, Bracco for picks/prospects on entry level deals.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Sandin/Liljegren in. Marincin waivers. Please

 

[MarMarSab3]

Rielly-Pietrangelo
Dermott-Holl
Sandin-Liljegren

Looks pretty good for next year

Reilly Pietrangelo
Muzzin Liljegren
Sandin Holl

 

[Dayjobdave]

I think Sandin on the team makes the Leafs better now.

 

[stickty111]

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Hopefully now that he's back they can call up Liljegren

 

[Maplebeasts]

Looks soft, I’d like to resign muzzin

Actually it's not really. Muzzin is pretty physical and all 3 of Dermott, Sandin and Liljegren aren't afraid to throw their weight around either.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Great. Get to watch Marincin fail and drag down Holl for a few games more.

Hope Muzzin gets well real soon.

 

[DanM]

Hmmmmm....

While I agree his development, and all young players development is key, but sometimes you have to just get your feet wet further.

I think Lily and Sandin should be in the lineup, they eventually have to be NHL D. Yes the cap and the fact we are trying to win are factors, but the same factors will be there next year.

 

[Mickey Marner]

I'm fine with it. I don't think the difference between Sandin and Marincin this year out-weighs him being on an ELC in 2022-23.