Edited Oct. 26, 2021 at 8:00 p.m.
Quoting: ZachHymanForTheHart
I really don’t think Sandin is the guy for Chicago.
Obviously I don’t want to give him up, but also, CHI already has McCabe, Stillman, Jones, Beaudin and Kalynuk.
I’m a Sandin fan. Not Knocking him. Well kind of, but he still needs to get stronger. He got bullied on the break away last night against the Hurricanes. Lorentz is a big boy though. But he still needs to make that play.
Like I said, I’m still a fan, I think he’s gonna be fantastic offensively. Still not there defensively though. Still needs to get stronger.
I would hold onto him, at all cost, if I was the Leafs though. Especially with Rielly being an UFA after this season. And he’s still only 21 years old. At worst should be a really good 2nd pairing LHD.
I wish the Leafs would have resigned Bogs to still pair with him though. Dermott was a fantastic 7th D-man; especially playing both LHD/RHD. Can move into the 2nd or 3rd pairing and not a huge drop off if an injury or giving a player a night off.
I think pairing Sandin with Dermott night in and night out isn’t doing him any favors.