![]() He makes mistakes like every other player, but he also shows up in the postseason. On top of that, he simply does his job game in and game out. While he’s not a mega-star, he can play all over the place.Īlex Kerfoot, Toronto Maple Leafs ( Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) He’s great on the penalty kill, good at face-offs, and he can fill in for injuries throughout the lineup. Related: The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Preseason Rankingsĭuring his last with the Colorado Avalanche, according to, he was statistically the NHL’s best defensive forward. He’s a versatile player who’s also strong defensively. I can see why the Maple Leafs do not want to let him go. Sandin? I’d Take Kerfootįurthering the discussion about trading someone to make room for Sandin, it would seem the one player everyone points to as a trade chip is Alex Kerfoot. In addition, the Maple Leafs would probably have to trade someone to create salary-cap space. If Sandin were to return, he’d have to sign below his asking price. Why would anything be different now? Considering these perspectives, unless I’m missing something, it would seem that Maple Leafs’ fans might expect Sandin to suit up for another team this season. Still, if I were Dubas I would have been waiting for this moment – a chance to go toe-to-toe with Gross one more time. Although, in the end, the William Nylander contract situation has worked out quite well for the Maple Leafs and has become almost a team-friendly contract. He hates to lose and he also hates to look bad. I can’t know, but I would imagine that Dubas is highly competitive. Related: 2012 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now? At the time, the Nylander holdout set the record for the longest time an RFA had gone not signing a new contract in the salary-cap era. Remember that William Nylander’s agent Lewis Gross and Maple Leafs’ general manager Kyle Dubas have been through this same song and dance back in 2018. ![]() The news remains very quiet between the Maple Leafs and Rasmus Sandin’s negotiating team. Item Two: Sandin’s Negotiations: The Backstory If he isn’t one of the best young goalies around, I don’t know who is. Oettinger’s exploits in last season’s playoffs were the stuff of legend. ![]() The way Jason plays gives me hope that Nick will be able to follow suit and have a solid NHL career. Nick Robertson, Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images) ![]()
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