Sandin looking real steady for a 19yo
he makes those plays that give him just an extra bit of time and space.
He might be a keeper
- senstroll

Conventional logic would have him traded before there's even the sniff of a possibility of an offer sheet

Hes on pace for 55pts.
Similar to what he had as a leaf a few years back when leafs fan thought he tore up the league and was amazing.
- Fakepartofme

Good 2nd line numbers. Hardly “tearing it up.”

Amazing what a little D could do.
- Fakepartofme

Elle a dit ca!

I was sure that Nylander had left the zone waaaaaaay too early on his goal, but upon further review, it was just a helluva smart play by him.
- Atomic Wedgie

I think that might be the play you're looking for. When the D are caught wide and flat footed, and you recognize that and just get a serious jump on them up where a passing lane is clear. If they pick it off, you're an all-day-a-hole. But if you find that lane and that range, it's a smart read.

It's a fine line!

Hes on pace for 55pts.
Similar to what he had as a leaf a few years back when leafs fan thought he tore up the league and was amazing.
- Fakepartofme

He's getting 2nd centre minutes - something he wouldn't sniff here in Toronto.

Adjusting for that, the difference between him and Kerfoot is negligible.







Except Kerfoot doesn't take selfish penalties that knock his team out of the first round.

Marlies conditioning stint.

QED
- Atomic Wedgie

I don't know if an AHL conditioning stint is the same. Like Monkeypunk said though, if you can get a defender like Lindholm, then you could allow him to get into game shape, have him pick up the slack, and then reap the rewards after a few games. It's definitely a move that is not without risk though.

Sandin looking real steady for a 19yo
he makes those plays that give him just an extra bit of time and space.
He might be a keeper
- senstroll

Kaberle comparable?

I have two beautiful children.
- Atomic Wedgie

He's getting 2nd centre minutes - something he wouldn't sniff here in Toronto.

Adjusting for that, the difference between him and Kerfoot is negligible.







Except Kerfoot doesn't take selfish penalties that knock his team out of the first round.
- Atomic Wedgie

Im not suggesting i miss him. I like kerfoot.
Just pointing out hes doing great (or what leafs fans use to say was great for him) with the avs.

Kaberle comparable?
- Aetherial

Too early.
But ive really liked what ive seen so far.

But as with all D.
Next year will be the true test.

agree, Barrie unlikely to be traded, Johnsson, prospects more likely. Leafs more likely to add d-men without moving one.
- winsix

Barrie won't be traded for a replacement, but in the event there is a kapanen/prospect, picks for RHD type trade I can see him traded for picks.

Because he's a (frank)ing soup can that's why. Addition by subtraction. Sandin literally looks to be of more benefit than Barrie, Right hand moderately less confused looking Gardiner.

Kaberle comparable?
- Aetherial

Sandin had 3 Shots on Goal.

Sandin had 3 Shots on Goal.
- Monkeypunk

Only because fans weren't yelling at him to shoot.

That really spooked Kaberle.

no he isn’t...
- Steven_Seagull

Tearing it up = doing pretty much exactly how he always does, and you would have expected he does.

Since the Leafs traded him, he is now tearing it up. those are the rules.

Kaberle comparable?
- Aetherial

Jokes aside.

First 10 NHL games, Sandin @ 19:
1G, 5A, +3; 12 SOG

First 10 NHL games, Kaberle @ 20:
2G, 1A, -1; 10 SOG

Crazy things I didn't realize: Kaberle played 29 minutes in his first NHL game.

He played basically 24 minutes in his 3rd, 4th and 5th games.

Sandin has yet to play more than 16:13 in an NHL game.

He's getting 2nd centre minutes - something he wouldn't sniff here in Toronto.

Adjusting for that, the difference between him and Kerfoot is negligible.







Except Kerfoot doesn't take selfish penalties that knock his team out of the first round.
- Atomic Wedgie

Lets hold off on this, there is still time for that to happen

Remember when Mike Kostka was the second coming after about 10 games...

In my fantasy world, anything goes.
- gravyface

i can respect that

Rielly, I think, is probably back maybe a week before the playoffs. If the Leafs decide to acquire some D-Help in the 5m range, they can keep him on LTIR until the season ends, and then go into the playoffs with the extra player since the cap doesn't count in the playoffs.

I thought Dermott just looked bad yesterday. Barrie is always . . . like trusting a Roomba to clean up - you'll be happy with parts of it, and maybe glad sort of, but really it's not doing a thorough job, and if you're honest with yourself, a real vaccuum would probably do the job better.

Dermott, I thought, overplayed a few plays yesterday, made that poor stretch pass decision that led to the icing, and then failed to cover his guy on the defensive zone face/off. I would have liked it if Andersen could have held that puck in his glove, but that goal doesn't happen if Dermott has his guy.
- Monkeypunk

lol

He's getting 2nd centre minutes - something he wouldn't sniff here in Toronto.

Adjusting for that, the difference between him and Kerfoot is negligible.







Except Kerfoot doesn't take selfish penalties that knock his team out of the first round.
- Atomic Wedgie

The deal was worth it, just because of this

He's getting 2nd centre minutes - something he wouldn't sniff here in Toronto.

Adjusting for that, the difference between him and Kerfoot is negligible.







Except Kerfoot doesn't take selfish penalties that knock his team out of the first round.
- Atomic Wedgie

but kerfoot takes dumbass penalites and is always getting knocked on his ass.

Barrie won't be traded for a replacement, but in the event there is a kapanen/prospect, picks for RHD type trade I can see him traded for picks.

Because he's a (frank)ing soup can that's why. Addition by subtraction. Sandin literally looks to be of more benefit than Barrie, Right hand moderately less confused looking Gardiner.
- joel878

Bobby Mac was saying that in terms of prospects Sandin and Robertson are untouchable.

With Marner/Matthews/Tavares/Nylander also being untouchable, the only real trade option is Johnsson.
The question is, will it be enough to get a decent defensive D-man and a backup goalie?

Remember when Mike Kostka was the second coming after about 10 games...
- drexel

Remember when Mike Kostka was the second coming after about 10 games...
- drexel

I remember the hype about 27yo undrafted Michael Kostka

Bobby Mac was saying that in terms of prospects Sandin and Robertson are untouchable.

With Marner/Matthews/Tavares/Nylander also being untouchable, the only real trade option is Johnsson.
The question is, will it be enough to get a decent defensive D-man and a backup goalie?
- PatC80

Or Kapanen.

Did we give Kerfoot a NTC?