Tribute Rasmus Sandin Discussion Thread

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[nuck]

Ah I see what you did So if Sandin didn't score tonight I could have sent you the Cherry clip, nice. He was better and hopefully he can feed off of tonight's success. I never said I didn't like his game, just that he didn't need to be thrust into the lead pp role at this point in time. Maybe he did because they should be a 33% pp team.

 

[Menzinger]

Glad to see the Swedes on the team bonding

 

[Stephen]

Big game for him to show he can shake off the mistakes from the series opener.

I’m glad they went back to the well with him and it paid off.

 

[TMLAM34]

Kids going to be a stud real soon. This playoff experience will be huge for his development moving forward.

 

[crump]

Hopefully just the start. He has that ability in him, that shot, the vision.

 

[TMLeafer]

That one shot instantly opens up Matthews for the next few powerplays

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Off to never never land

 

[BoredBrandonPridham]

This might be the most important single game Sandin has played in his career so far in terms of setting a pathway for his career.

Hope he steps up.

Yuh dun gud, kid

 

[Subway Schenn]

Enter **********ing Sandman

 

[Mitchy]

He was so dynamic out there. Just making good things happen constantly

 

[Morbo]

Kid is picking the best possible time to make an impact, that's for sure.

 

[keonsbitterness]

This is all well and good and true, but Sandin is the GM’s little pet and therefore will continue to get preferential treatment. Something tells me Sandin will play today, though he absolutely deserves to be scratched.

This didn't age well.

 

[seventieslord]

interesting stat: this is the first time in 17 years that a player whose name starts with "S" and ends with "ndin" has scored a playoff goal for the Leafs.

historic moment.

 

[stickty111]

Really good game and scored an important goal

 

[demonslayer]

Yes this kind of rocket from the point is what this team has desperately needed, If John didn't get hurt I could see us go all the way..

 

[stickty111]

Keefe defended Sandin in the post game interview today. Siegal asked him about the decision to stay with him after how things went in game 1, and Keefe wasn't sure what he meant by how things went. Siegel clarified by saying goal(s) against. Keefe said you mean goal against?
Knowing Siegel, it wasn't a bad intention question, but I think it showed Keefe didn't blame Sandin on it. He did say the mistake he probably made was not going to the bench.

I like that from a coach. Defend a young player.

 

[WillNy29]

He's got top pair potential

 

[Stonehands1990]

Yes this kind of rocket from the point is what this team has desperately needed, If John didn't get hurt I could see us go all the way..

I’m hoping he’s back for round 3. We can dust the North Division without him. Round 3 could mean up to 1 month of rest for him

 

[The Beyonder]

I haven't seen a d-man this composed since probably Kaberle. Ice in his veins.

 

[Subway Schenn]

Yep. Ice veins. Not as good a passer as Kabby but he'll bring more of an all-round game. All the makings for a long career in the blue & white.

 

[Fogelhund]

Neither Sandin or Rielly have a shot from the point that needs to be respected. Different player, same issue.

98 mph slap shot goal !!!!

 

[DarkKnight]

A legit shot from the point is a revelation for our PP. Kudos to Keefe for not deferring to the vet and putting this talent on the first unit. He just moves the puck quicker too, makes a huge difference.

 

[Mitch Matthews]

A legit shot from the point is a revelation for our PP. Kudos to Keefe for not deferring to the vet and putting this talent on the first unit. He just moves the puck quicker too, makes a huge difference.

Rielly has no business being on the first pp. He brings nothing. Has no shot and takes forever to make a decision on what to do with the puck

 

[DarkKnight]

Rielly has no business being on the first pp. He brings nothing. Has no shot and takes forever to make a decision on what to do with the puck

His skill set isn’t best for a PP and he doesn’t move the puck quick. To the point, then always this pause, then a 12 foot pass to Marner on the wall. PP has to be bing, bing, bing or shoot. He does neither and I like Reilly. Sandin moves the puck instantly.