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What has Sandin done to you for you to dislike the guy so much
LD Rasmus Sandin - Rogle BK, SHL (2018, 29th, TOR)
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What has Sandin done to you for you to dislike the guy so much
Dion TheFluff
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got drafted by the leafs...
He got beat on that one, but it was also a really poor line change. Swedish forward changed when Russia had the puck, Morozov was allowed to rush in at full speed, totally uncontested and allowed to go anywhere. I played decently competitive hockey, the #1 rule of defending in the neutral zone as a forward’s is not to allow that. It’s really tough for the defender when you let forwards come at them with full speed and endless space/options.
The play:
Anyways, Sandin has an outstanding game, was easily the player of the game other than this play. He was terrific today. Could have done better on the OT goal, but he was left in a really tough position by that bad line change.
It didn’t matter to Sweden, who named him top player, so shouldn’t matter so much to you.
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He played a good offensive game today and i won't take that away from him. Smart plays on the PP. But that defensive effort was awful. He let his man get the inside track. That's bad D 101 right there.
He played a good offensive game today and i won't take that away from him. Smart plays on the PP. But that defensive effort was awful. He let his man get the inside track. That's bad D 101 right there.
The player was allowed through the neutral zone full speed. That’s F 101 right there and a very sticky situation for D to be in.
He was arguably Sweden’s best defensive player.
Wasn’t a good play for him, but he really was left out to dry by his linemates due to a bad change. Can’t let the Russian player enter the zone with full speed, completely uncontested, and totally open ice where he can go anywhere. The job of the forwards is to slow down the rush in the neutral zone, and force players towards the boards, away from the middle of the ice. When you don’t contest at all, and just give them endless space/options like this it’s really hard for the defender to stay in front of them.
VictorLustig
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Sandin was alright this tournament but he'll always be a liability if his skating doesn't improve.
stor harig bjorn
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Agree. Huge brain but average feet. He was great today though apart from the OT goal.
Not to worried about his skating. Leafs have one of the best skating coaches in the NHL and are having a tremendous track record turning bad skaters into league average skaters. Sandi's feet will be fine long term IMO.
VictorLustig
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I think his feet are well below average by NHL standards.
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TheBeastCoast
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That goes against pretty well everything I have seen watching him for a year and a half in the AHL.
TheBeastCoast
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I mean Sweden also literally is not even in OT if it isn't for Sandin today.
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That goal wasn't all on Sandin. Bad line change giving the Forward the entire neutral zone to gather speed and then pretty weak goaltending as well.
TheBeastCoast
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Nope someone got half a step on him in a 3v3 overtime so clearly he can't skate!
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Since were putting this one play under microscope...Sure he was put in a tough spot but it’s 3on3 and when you’re gassed you gotta get off. As long as you don’t give up a odd man rush it’s not a terrible change.
Sandin should have backed up a bit and sagged to the middle if he couldn’t match the forwards speeed. Instead he stayed near the dot line trying to gapnup and got burned.
It happens and it was in a really big moment for him unfortunately.
Sandin should have backed up a bit and sagged to the middle if he couldn’t match the forwards speeed. Instead he stayed near the dot line trying to gapnup and got burned.
It happens and it was in a really big moment for him unfortunately.
Sandin clearly the top defenceman this tournament. Yet another incredible pick (from the Soo of course) by Kyle Dubas. The young kid is showing why he’s so well respected throughout the league despite being such a young general manager. He really has lived up to his pre-nhl billing as “a hockey genius”.
Even without being a fan, it’s fun to keep tabs on Toronto’s season.
Even without being a fan, it’s fun to keep tabs on Toronto’s season.
LeafChief
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Haha what's wrong buddy? You okay?
Did he offend you by being the best player in today's game?
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VictorLustig
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They always give these awards three last year eligible players. In no way was he better than Söderström overall in this tournament.
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