Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] D Rasmus Sandin extension with the Capitals (5 years, $4.6M AAV)

[BonMorrison]

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[Warden of the North]

Good for him. Seems Caps fans are happy with him?

 

[seafoam]

That seems a little rich but maybe I’m just uninformed?

 

[WarriorofTime]

Pretty good.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Fair deal.

 

[WarriorofTime]

That seems a little rich but maybe I’m just uninformed?

For ages 24-28, I like locking in solid D at that price.

 

[TLEH]

He must have really improved in Washington this year. I haven't watched him a ton. Good for him.

 

[banks]

The fact that he was able to instantly carry a load with Washington suggests he was never used properly in Toronto. He handles 21-22 minutes a game now regularly. But couldn't be trusted with 17 or 18 with the Leafs.

Hope he does well. Seems like a great contract for him, and a fair deal for WSH.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

He’s a solid mobile Dman.
That’s good value. He may seem vanilla most games, but he’s a good 3/4D- pair with someone he works well with, and you’ll forget about him back there. (For the good)

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Caps fans help me out... Has he played better in Washington or is that a bad overpay?

 

[Silky mitts]

He's been their best defenseman beside Carlson since day 1 and he's improved a lot defensively this season. The points don't look impressive they don't score a ton as a team.

 

[mclaren55]

Yea our coach was an idiot with him. Glad he found a spot to land in Wash. Wish him all the best, was a fun player to watch.

 

[SherVaughn30]

He must have really improved in Washington this year. I haven't watched him a ton. Good for him.

Yeah, he has been more consistent with the Caps since the Leafs traded him. The salary is going up the next 2 seasons, so he fits in line with being a 3/4 d-man.

 

[AZ Caps Fan]

I'm personally surprised. I think there is room for a lot of growth in his game but I also think he can get there. Just seems a little premature.

 

[hockeykicker]

Heck yes

 

[Smif]

The fact that he was able to instantly carry a load with Washington suggests he was never used properly in Toronto. He handles 21-22 minutes a game now regularly. But couldn't be trusted with 17 or 18 with the Leafs.

Hope he does well. Seems like a great contract for him, and a fair deal for WSH.

We've been log jammed at LD forever now. If he could've played RD he'd still be with us, I believe.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

Seems like a lot… Good for him though

 

[SherVaughn30]

He’s a solid mobile Dman.
That’s good value. He may seem vanilla most games, but he’s a good 3/4D- pair with someone he works well with, and you’ll forget about him back there. (For the good)

Him and Jensen have been a good 3/4 pairing.

 

[BHD]

What a shortsighted trade by Dubas

 

[Jared Dunn]

The fact that he was able to instantly carry a load with Washington suggests he was never used properly in Toronto. He handles 21-22 minutes a game now regularly. But couldn't be trusted with 17 or 18 with the Leafs.

Hope he does well. Seems like a great contract for him, and a fair deal for WSH.

He was behind Rielly-Muzzin and then behind Rielly-McCabe. He couldn't play his off side very well and Dubas has this cute little habit of "doing right by guys" and trading them for better opportunities even if it's not a great trade for the Leafs. I think if they held onto him he'd have been playing a more prominent role this season

 

[banks]

We've been log jammed at LD forever now. If he could've played RD he'd still be with us, I believe.

Yep. Maybe all he really needed was opportunity.

I wasn't his biggest fan. But I'm happy he's succeeding with Washington. This contract proves they see him as a long-term building block.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Great trade at the time for the Caps, still a great trade now.

 

[Brian23]

I kinda hope he'd take a jump in point production, but he seems like he's more likely to go the Orlov route. That, to me, makes this deal that'll range from either a good deal to a steal pretty quick.

 

[SherVaughn30]

We've been log jammed at LD forever now. If he could've played RD he'd still be with us, I believe.

Nah, Leafs D is not good enough. They shouldn't have traded him in the first place. Caps got a good piece with Sandin for D rental the Leafs didn't re-sign.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

What a shortsighted trade by Dubas

Honestly I think it’s a win/win. I’d rather have the potential of Cowan. Sandin wasn’t a great skater and never had enough playing time and trust here to succeed.