Confirmed Trade: [WSH/TOR] Rasmus Sandin for 2023 BOS 1st round pick and Erik Gustafsson

[shaner8989]

Wow what a move dubas

 

[Zbynek]

But why tho

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Hmmm. Leaf fans were saying that Sandin was a top 4 guy just a day ago. Seems like a fair deal for both sides.

 

[StevenF1919]

That pick is getting flipped, likely for Chychrun.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Washington is killing it. Wtf, who wants Erik Gustafsson.

Gustafsson's had a great year in Washington. This is a HUGE sell-high, though. I have no idea why Toronto wants to trade Sandin, but OK. Caps get to retool with young players.

 

[LemonSauceD]

In what planet is Sandin worth a 1st?

 

[BLNY]

Can waive all of Gus' contract or dump him to someone else. Seems like a move to get someone else and this was the first domino.

 

[SI90]

Wait. Feels like TOR fleeced them lol

 

[Erndog]

Who was that guy in the Chychrun thread that kept telling us Sandin wasn't worth a 1st.

Please tag him. K bye

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Wow, good trade for Toronto. Second good trade for them in a week.

I must be dreaming.

 

[Loimike]

But why tho

So we have more 1st rounds picks to make another trade. Duh.

 

[93gilmour93]

This is setting up for yet another trade I think

 

[LivingRentFree]

They got a 1st for Sandin?
Almost makes up for some of the questionable stuff Dubas has done over the last few weeks...

They questionable stuff being what? Making the trades the fans have wanted, that even the haters have liked?

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Toronto can't be done here, the pick is getting flipped.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

This is a strange one

 

[Hunter368]

Young top 4 D for a late 1st rd pick & a vet rental on D........Leafs pushing hard for this year.

 

[bossram]

Washington is killing it. Wtf, who wants Erik Gustafsson.

Gus has been pretty solid this season in WAS. He can hold the 7D duty or jump in on the third pair and play PP minutes.

I think this is good business for TOR. They clear some cap space, recoup an asset, and still have a warm body NHLer.

 

[rt]

Waaaaaaa?!?!

 

[MoreMogilny]

I get it. I guess it’s nice to recoup assets. Sandin isn’t doing anything at a higher level than most other Leafs D. Still a good player. I’ll take it

 

[EK392000]

Dubas said the picks don't matter because they can't help the team win now and then he trades a young defencemen helping the team win now for picks. Wtf?

 

[KPower]

Young top 4 D for a late 1st rd pick & a vet rental on D........Leafs pushing hard for this year.

Oh he’s a top 4 D now?

 

[tmlmatus]

That's a weird trade. A decent young Defenseman that is in your NHL lineup for a late first round pick.

 

[notbias]

Hmmm. Leaf fans were saying that Sandin was a top 4 guy just a day ago. Seems like a fair deal for both sides.

I honestly think this is fair value. I also think Sandin is a top 4 D soon... just not much room for him currently.

 

[Turin]

Why does Toronto want Gustafsson?

 

[HardSeiderShots]

Seems like a rare win for Dubas.