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

[Kranix]

The best young defenseman in the league for a 1st and Gustaffson? wtf

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Don’t like the deal at all

1st is gonna be late 20’s
Gustafsson can’t play defence. Power play quarterback maybe, but not gio has not spot unless he plays off hand

Only way this work is if holl gets dealt for picks

 

[xECK29x]

even if it’s the last pick of the 1st round that’s still a great asset for TOR.

Agreed, good bit of work here by Dubas

 

[Leaf Fans]

Not sure why all leaf fans are confused. It's clear Sandin isn't happy being off the roster and he is the odd man out with the mccabe trade

We have Rielly, McCabe and Gio on our LD, who does he displace over the next couple seasons? He's not someone you keep as "depth" - if you don't have use for him now better to get the 2023 1st.

I am not confused.

 

[bossram]

Did not see this, at all.

Sandin was clearly going to be the odd man out barring injuries on the blueline so Dubas sends him somewhere he can play but then brings in another LD. Ah, a cheaper, more experienced LD.

After they brought in McCabe I honestly thought they would move Sandin. They weren't going to play him anyway.

 

[Turin]

He's had a really good season in WAS.

Leafs also needed to clear cap space and he's cheaper than Sandin.

Yea but dude is a defensive liability. He’s like Reilly-lite.

 

[TSBruins13]

That 1st is going to be 28th or later....Odd move...must be more to it.

 

[Drew311]

What's the report on Sandin?

Does everything ok/average (skate, shot, vision, IQ). Does nothing high end/elite.

Has a bit of snarl but he's a small kid.

 

[hamzarocks]

Who's TT ? Tyler Toffoli ?

Yeah toffoli

Though it also works for the Canes TT

 

[sansabri]

Leaf fans are gonna have a hard time deciding who they hate more between Holl and Gus when the playoffs come

 

[Agent37]

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.

Since Carlson went down Gustafsson has basically been the Capitals 1D and Powerplay driver (though you would probably do a better job Orlov was their 1D once Carlson went down). He's been great offensively but defensively is not always great.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Leafs fans dislike it and other fans are like wow a Toronto win. Sandin is going to be a good dman for Washington. This really sucks. He is becoming a solid 2nd pairing guy.

 

[jfhabs]

Very weird move from Toronto pov.
Unless Dubas use that pick in another trade, it's not a good move IMO.
If he does trade back the 1st for a better now defender that's a big win.
Gustafsson can't defend. He's no better then Sandin.

 

[MoreMogilny]

Who's TT ? Tyler Toffoli ?

I’m guessing that’s who the poster was referring to but I doubt it

Could see that first being used in a deal shortly.

 

[Face Of Bear]

dayyyyyyyyyymn. Not surprising, but still surprising af.

Nice to re-coup a 1st rounder but I've got a feeling Sandin is going to make us regret trading him. Still has top 4 upside IMO.

Dubas doing him right though. Timmens can play #7 and Benn #8, doesn't make sense to sit Sandin.

 

[DRAGO 18]

Steep price to pay for the Caps...

 

[Mitch nylander]

First deal from dubas that I don't love.

We've got too many capable dman.

 

[LeafsandSharksfan]

Wrong place, wrong time for Sandin as a Leaf, I expect him to flourish if the Caps give him increased workload.

 

[AuraSphere]

This is a really good move by Dubas - once everyone settles down and lets this sink in.

 

[dirtydanglez]

i got a ton of flak for saying sandin for a 2023 1st. lol

 

[TheGroceryStick]

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

When ppl were discussing Sandin in a Chychrun deal...he wasn't considered "1st round" value.

So...here we are.

 

[MoreMogilny]

Very weird move from Toronto pov.
Unless Dubas use that pick in another trade, it's not a good move IMO.
If he does trade back the 1st for a better now defender that's a big win.
Gustafsson can't defend. He's no better then Sandin.

The Leafs don’t need Gustafsson

Rielly
Brodie
Liljegren
Mccabe
Giordano
Holl
Timmins

Top 7

 

[bossram]

I guess it's better than letting sandin rot behind other vets and lower his value in the future, so it kind of makes sense.

I honestly think they got good value for Sandin. He's only ever played 3rd pair minutes and he doesn't have impressive production.

I think I undersold Gus. He's been really good in WAS. And if he is in the lineup, he'll be a PP upgrade on Rielly.

 

[Zubrus Coffee Maker]

Is Dubas getting picks back for a run at someone else? Seems odd that they want Boston’s first

 

[Lahey]

Gustafson having a huge year

He’s been great tbh.