There you go

Your reasons for wanting Robertson with Simmonds are the exact same as the reasons why Sandin should only be paired with Bogo. Sandin was targeted for abuse all the time last season and all of the Leafs out on the ice with him just figure skated around. That is in addition to the reality that Sandin should be brought into the lineup with someone who can actually mentor and that is definitely not Dermott - who should be properly mentored himself.

Regardless, Sandin won't be in the lineup (and will hopefully be traded to a team who develop him properly). And no matter what the lineup is Bogo will be in it.

What? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Sandin's call up last year was a function of necessity- not a team rushing his development. Further, he did not look out of place at all. Given the construct of the blueline organizationally, he is a Marlie for the year with maybe a cup of coffee.

But the "develop properly" comment I think demomstrates you really don't realize how far the Leafs organization has come when it comes to "proper development". See Dermott, Johnsson (now a Devil but....), Kapanen (that was an impressive haul), Holl (more on him in another comment), Engvall, Nylander (who spent a year as a Marlie)........

The Leafs/Marlies under Keefe actually have coaches that do one in one training with players to develop specific skill sets. Read some articles.

Develop properly.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. That made my day.

@Penguins21

You have hit Holl prefectly on the head. He looked great with Muzzin in a shut down role, and even without him, looked quite competent. Why Leafs fans are hot and horny to move him is beyond me.

For the first time under the Shanny regime, the Leafs actually have considerable blueline depth - which last season was more than an issue. Reilly-Brodie (not a fan of the signing honestly); Muzzin- Holl; and Dermott- Bogo as the pairings look on paper to function very well. Beyond that there is Lehtonen (who has looked beastly in the KHL, Marancin, Rosen, Sandin and to a lesser extent for me Liligren. If injuries happen, the team WITH Holl looks to overcome that in a much better fashion than last year.

As for Robertson - I doubt he sticks with the team. The skill set is there yes. But loaning him to a Swiss club for a year I think could help him become top 6 ready. Think Matthews when he did it. Couple that with the array of signings on the bottom 6- for me specifically Vesey (a career 30-40 point guy with size)- suggests that the organization is committing itself to Roberston not being on this team for another year.

Now I could be wrong, but the amount of depth this team has in its bottom 6 would most definitely allow for sending Robertson abroad for a year.

Bogosian certainly cannot platoon on the 2nd pairing. he's 3rd pairing PK and 7 defender at most.

this is probably the worst Sandin take ive seen.