Sandin Better Stay

[kevsh]

His nickname apparently is "Sandman" which, as far as hockey nicknames go, is about 14% more creative than the median, so that's a plus.

 

[Faltorvo]

He’s smart man. Calm and having lots of fun too. He will be better as the season goes. Game by game. We don’t need a forward back on the defense on powerplay any longer. The dee is solid enough to run 3 forwards and 2 defensemen again

will he be our first "holy cow what a steal" pick in decades?

he very well might be.

 

[Stephen]

I'll be dead honest

i don't have matty top 10 , i have JT top 10 though.

i think he(AM) can go as high as top 3 but he has to put it all together first.

Matthews is top 10 for sure. Saying he isn't is a hipster opinion.

 

[m1ker]

He needs to shoot more when in position just like Kaberle did.

Lol kaberle’s problem was he never shot the puck

 

[Sundinisagod]

Lol kaberle’s problem was he never shot the puck

That's what he meant...

 

[Wafflewhipper]

will he be our first "holy cow what a steal" pick in decades?

he very well might be.

Yeah he is right! After getting Barrie and we thought to a lesser extent Cici ( who looks freaking great) then this level of play from Sandin and Marincin looking like a new man, this defense looks real strong.

Rielly/Cici
Muzzy/Barrie
Sandin/Marincin
Gravel until Dermott returns. Thats strong

 

[DavePoulin4PM]

Lol kaberle’s problem was he never shot the puck

That’s what I meant lol. Worded very poorly on my part. Kaberle had a great shot but didn’t use it enough 100%. Sandin is always scared to shoot.

 

[m1ker]

That's what he meant...

Hmm I just re-read what he wrote and I disagree.. not that it matters

 

[m1ker]

That’s what I meant lol. Worded very poorly on my part. Kaberle had a great shot but didn’t use it enough 100%. Sandin is always scared to shoot.

Ah yes I agree

 

[Menzinger]

Likely the best non top 10 Leafs draft pick since what, Rask?

Getting stars from later in the draft is fling to be key to helping push this team towards a cup

 

[ZippityDooDa]

Yeah he is right! After getting Barrie and we thought to a lesser extent Cici ( who looks freaking great) then this level of play from Sandin and Marincin looking like a new man, this defense looks real strong.

Rielly/Cici
Muzzy/Barrie
Sandin/Marincin
Gravel until Dermott returns. Thats strong

"Marincin looking like a new man", what are you some sort of bloody comedian? Lol

 

[Wafflewhipper]

"Marincin looking like a new man", what are you some sort of bloody comedian? Lol

Nooooo, but I’m pretty sure he got a hair cut???! Marincin has been great in camp

 

[ZippityDooDa]

Nooooo, but I’m pretty sure he got a hair cut???! Marincin has been great in camp

Haha yea he'll be fine if Sandman is beside him. Had a few goofs last night, hopefully he cleans it up before the regular season.

 

[Einzakin]

Reminds me of a really good Stuart Percy. He looks to be the real deal.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I like how good he is at getting shots through. I wouldn't be surprised if he's our best dman at that

 

[Kiwi]

I'm fine with Sandin playing for the Marlies this year.

Due to the unprecedented dramatic overpayments of our young stars, cap management is the utmost priority. Sandin comes in next year (the year where only 1 defenceman is under contract at the moment) as a superior player, and we have 3 elc years of him.

The leafs need to think long term. Not short. Thinking short term all of the time is what's made the franchise the joke of all north American professional sports.

If he's ready, he's ready

We're in a cup window and if he's one of our best 6 defenseman he should play, if he struggles you can send him down but as of now there is no argument he's not at least the 5th best defenseman on the ice right now and it's not close

If he's good enough he's old enough

 

[MoreMogilny]

I'm fine with Sandin playing for the Marlies this year.

Due to the unprecedented dramatic overpayments of our young stars, cap management is the utmost priority. Sandin comes in next year (the year where only 1 defenceman is under contract at the moment) as a superior player, and we have 3 elc years of him.

The leafs need to think long term. Not short. Thinking short term all of the time is what's made the franchise the joke of all north American professional sports.

It’s hard to agree with this line of thinking.

Yes, cap management is important. Dressing the best possible team every year that this team is contending, is even more important.

If Sandin is one of this organization’s 6 best defenseman, then he should be on the ice for the Leafs. Playing him this year may be the absolute best thing for his development, which will help this team be even better in future years which is both short and long term thinking.

Who knows how long our window to win is. Every year should be an attempt to win it all. Icing the best possible lineup every season should be the top consideration.

 

[jrgtml67]

Reminds me of a really good Stuart Percy. He looks to be the real deal.

Light years better than Percy

 

[Critical13]

Light years better than Percy

The people comparing him to Stuart Percy must be living on the memory of Percy's scouting report.

He never had anything close to Sandin's vision, skating ability, or physical edge.

The only thing they both have is poise with the puck - the different is Sandin actually turns that poise into opportunity.

The player he reminds me of is a young Roman Josi. Hopefully his development brings him close to that kind of player.

 

[jrgtml67]

The people comparing him to Stuart Percy must be living on the memory of Percy's scouting report.

He never had anything close to Sandin's vision, skating ability, or physical edge.

The only thing they both have is poise with the puck - the different is Sandin actually turns that poise into opportunity.

The player he reminds me of is a young Roman Josi. Hopefully his development brings him close to that kind of player.

I'd go as far as to say Sandin has had the best pre season of every leaf. Not counting our skilled vets. Hes looking amazing

 

[Superstar]

Reminds me of a really good Stuart Percy. He looks to be the real deal.

Stuart Percy was good?

 

[BertCorbeau]

Stuart Percy was good?

Before he had his injuries, yes.. IIRC he had a hip injury that hurt his skating ability.

 

[mapleleaf979]

Sandin looks so good, its a shame to think he is only going to be getting 3rd pair minutes. I think Babcock likes him enough to bump him up the lineup. If Sandin is making literally every right decision, how can u not put him out there more. Sandin has the upside of Morgan Reilly or higher. He was the most interesting player to watch in the preseason, the little things he does are unreal. That one touch pass off the wall last night was insane. Dermott is below him on the depth chart already, Sandin's IQ and how that shows itself thru intuition , game feel, decision making, deception, is off the charts.

 

[mulefarm]

Sandin will takeover for Reilly and make him expendable by the end of his present contract.

 

[Dangles McGavin]

Reminds me of a really good Stuart Percy. He looks to be the real deal.

That's actually what I've been thinking this pre-season. Percy looked like a game-changer for that one pre-season and 9 games he played with the club.

I could never understand why he wasn't able to continue that success.