Prospect Info: Leafs 2018 1st Rd Pick (#29 OA via STL) - Rasmus Sandin (5'11 186lbs, D, Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds)

[Stephen]

In the very small sample size, looks a lot better than the other Rasmus.

The other Rasmus doesn't look very comfortable out there at all.

 

[Mr Hockey]

looks like he will/hopefully develop into a smart 2-way d'man.

 

[TDotMassive]

His decision making and composure have been really impressive. I think we may have lucked out with this pick.

Lucked out? Or Dubas knew exactly what he was doing... had an inside track on the player, even traded down in the draft and still got the player he wanted, and added SDA for free in the exchange.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Lucked out? Or Dubas knew exactly what he was doing... had an inside track on the player, even traded down in the draft and still got the player he wanted, and added SDA for free in the exchange.

How do you know it wasnt Hunters choice in the first place, do you figure Dubas was scouting all year long without anyone knowing?

 

[LeafChief]

I wasn't upset or thrilled with the Sandin choice on draft day.

Today, I am thrilled. Glad I was wrong.

 

[Beleafer4]

Honestly if I was an outside fan watching Sandin, and someone told me he was their team's 15OA pick, it wouldn't surprise me one bit.

 

[luvdahattymatty]

This babe is the future of the Leafs defence. Everyone at camp knows it. Even the kids say it. He is best Leaf defence prospect in many many years. In 5 years he will be our #1 dman. Mark my words. I may not be around to see it but I believe it to be true. Leaf nation is so lucky to have him our future #1 in the system.

 

[Vintage93]

he might even be ahead of the other Rasmus at this point

That is a ludicrous statement.

 

[kb]

The other Rasmus doesn't look very comfortable out there at all.

He's stuck in Buffalo.

 

[Beyonder91]

He kind of reminds me of Rafalski. I hadn't seen any of Sandin until this preseason and he has blown me away. Still the odd rookie mistake here and there but his poise is unreal.

 

[stickty111]

How do you know it wasnt Hunters choice in the first place, do you figure Dubas was scouting all year long without anyone knowing?

Dubas picking Sandin was his choice. Hunter's lackluster history suggests Hunter wouldn't have drafted him. NHL teams dont want Hunter and thats a big indication what they think of him.
Dubas Knew a lot about Sandin, plus didnt make a bad 2nd round selection in Durzi.
A solid draft by Dubas

 

[LeafChief]

Dubas picking Sandin was his choice. Hunter's lackluster history suggests Hunter wouldn't have drafted him. NHL teams dont want Hunter and thats a big indication what they think of him.
Dubas Knew a lot about Sandin, plus didnt make a bad 2nd round selection in Durzi.
A solid draft by Dubas

It's really irritating to look back at some of Hunter's picks (in hindsight, obviously). We should have been picking for skill when instead he was trying to get lucky with one of these large immobile defenceman (most of which we have let walk).

 

[Judas Tavares]

It's really irritating to look back at some of Hunter's picks (in hindsight, obviously). We should have been picking for skill when instead he was trying to get lucky with one of these large immobile defenceman (most of which we have let walk).

For me, Hunter's 3 drafts were a tale of two halves. I pretty much loved all of 2015 (I wonder how much this draft was Dubas influenced), and loved every 2016 pick up to and including Brooks. Then all the sudden the next half I hate. From Keaton Middleton all the way down to Ryan O'Connell in 2017 (12 overall picks), I really only like Liljegren. Gordeev seems interesting enough I guess. On the bright side, the top picks of 2016 are good enough to make that draft a success. So overall, it may only be 2017 that may be meh if we only get Liljegren out of it.

 

[Antropovsky]

Dubas picking Sandin was his choice. Hunter's lackluster history suggests Hunter wouldn't have drafted him. NHL teams dont want Hunter and thats a big indication what they think of him.
Dubas Knew a lot about Sandin, plus didnt make a bad 2nd round selection in Durzi.
A solid draft by Dubas

At the draft, both panelists (Mckenzie... miller?) said/speculated (insider knowledge? can't remember) .. anyways.. they said that Hunter would've picked Nicolas Beaudin had he have been running the draft for the Leafs.

 

[Eb]

It's really irritating to look back at some of Hunter's picks (in hindsight, obviously). We should have been picking for skill when instead he was trying to get lucky with one of these large immobile defenceman (most of which we have let walk).

Lou and Hunter leaving was a fortune to this team.

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Thoughtful hockey fans shouldn't take the the player performances in preseason games as any indication of long term NHL greatness.

 

[ER89]

Maybe sandin can be the stralman we never had sigh.

 

[Sundinisagod]

Does Sandin have AHL eligibility for this season? I'd think that's the best spot for him, playing with Liljegren, his future long term partner.

 

[Anthrax442]

Does Sandin have AHL eligibility for this season? I'd think that's the best spot for him, playing with Liljegren, his future long term partner.

From what I understand, since he was on loan from a Euro team, he should be able to play there. But I think the plan is for him to play in Sweden.

 

[nuck]

Does Sandin have AHL eligibility for this season? I'd think that's the best spot for him, playing with Liljegren, his future long term partner.

I believe he is AHL illegible but he really needs to bulk up before playing a pro season. I think he would get killed in the AHL. Back in the O he gets all the minutes he can handle and is used in every situation which would not be the case in the AHL or Sweden.

 

[therealkoho]

That is a ludicrous statement.

no, this is a ludicrous statment

 

[ErnieLeafs]

no, this is a ludicrous statment

Sandin isn't in the same stratusphere, talent-wise, as Dahlin. It's not remotely close.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Lou and Hunter leaving was a fortune to this team.

yea the team had really regressed with them ... smh

 

[therealkoho]

Sandin isn't in the same stratusphere, talent-wise, as Dahlin. It's not remotely close.

thanks tips

have you watched Dahlin in the pre-season at all, or are you using draft position as the basis for your opinion? Seems a lot of folks here share my opinion on the small sample size as seen on TV, but wait there's more.......a guy that got stripped 4 times or a guy who handled the puck just as many times and not stripped once w/o any giveaway's? Call now or you might as well be walking on the sun!

and btw is that Trish Stratusphere we're talking about

 

[Mr Hockey]

thanks tips

have you watched Dahlin in the pre-season at all, or are you using draft position as the basis for your opinion? Seems a lot of folks here share my opinion on the small sample size as seen on TV, but wait there's more.......a guy that got stripped 4 times or a guy who handled the puck just as many times and not stripped once w/o any giveaway's? Call now or you might as well be walking on the sun!

and btw is that Trish Stratusphere we're talking about

keep it real bud lol ...