TheGoldenJet
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Yes ideally both can thrive in the NHL though it's unlikely for any player to match or exceed Sandin's start in the NHL. Even if Lilj plays well from the get go just based on probability I doubt he'd be this good this early. But we're both here so I guess we'll see either way
The “start” doesn’t really matter.
I doubt Liljegren starts against a bottom feeder as bad as the 2020 Devils. What matters is how good both guys are going forward, and that both receive extended looks before the trade deadline.