Rasmus Sandin

Rasmus Sandin

24-Year-Old DefensemanD
Washington Capitals
Day-To-Day
Injury Upper Body
Est. Return 4/21/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Maple Leafs' defensive logjam down the stretch became a great opportunity for the Capitals, who acquired Sandin for Erik Gustafsson and a pick. With 15 points in 19 games as a Capital, Sandin already looks like he's worth such a deal, and he could be one of the league's breakout defensemen in 2023-24. The 23-year-old produced 35 points, 136 hits, 87 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating last season, and a role as the Capitals' No. 2 defenseman (behind John Carlson) could likely put Sandin in position for 45-50 points overall. Fantasy managers will want to target him as a sleeper -- in some keeper formats, this may be the last chance to get him on draft day if he makes the anticipated star turn. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a five-year, $23 million contract extension with the Capitals in March of 2024.
Returns to practice Thursday
DWashington Capitals
Upper Body
April 18, 2024
Sandin (upper body) practiced Friday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
ANALYSIS
Sandin could be back in the lineup in time for Game 1 versus the Rangers on Sunday, but his status is still up in the air. Sandin ended the season with three goals and 23 points in 68 games, missing the last five contests with the injury. Consider him day-to-day at this time. Look for Dylan McIlrath to exit the lineup, if Sandin plays Sunday.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    21:07
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:24
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:14
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2021–22
16:58
1:21
0:03
2022–23
17:59
1:49
0:10
2022–23
22:59
2:17
0:04
2023–24
21:07
1:24
0:14
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Set to play for Team Sweden
DWashington Capitals
April 26, 2023
Sandin plans to join Team Sweden in the 2023 IIHF World Championship.
ANALYSIS
Sandin recorded seven goals and 35 points in 71 contests between Toronto and Washington. He's expected to stick with the Capitals next season for the second half of his two-year, $2.8 million contract. The 23-year-old might serve in a top-four role in 2023-24.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Maple Leafs had no real intention of giving Sandin an extended run last season, as he suited up for just nine games with the big club. The Leafs are apparently much more open to the idea this time around, which is odd because they'll essentially be rolling out the same defensive corps from a season ago. Morgan Rielly is a year from unrestricted free agency and there's no guarantee the cap-strapped Leafs will be able to pay him. Sandin is the best in-house option to take over as the club's power-play quarterback if Rielly moves on, but Toronto needs to get him some work in that role this year in order to see what they are working with.
Sandin made his NHL debut in 2019-20, playing in 28 games and adding eight points, 33 hits and 22 blocked shots. The 20-year-old Swede is a future stud defenseman, but he's unlikely to develop into that role this year. Sandin still needs a couple of years to round out his overall game and get up to speed at the NHL level, and playing time could be hard to come by since the Maple Leafs added veterans to their blue line this offseason. Dynasty managers will want to hang onto Sandin for the next two or three years, but managers in redraft leagues can likely leave him undrafted in 2020-21.
Sandin leapfrogged Timothy Liljegren on the Leafs' depth chart in 2018-19. The smooth-skating teenager saw upwards of 28 minutes a night early in the AHL playoffs last year, and showed a poise that made observers think he was already in his mid-20s. Sandin is just under six-feet tall and thin at 183 pounds, but he's smart and uses angles almost perfectly, so he's almost always in the right spot at the right time. The 19-year-old needs time to mature, but as a worst-case scenario, he should be able to carve out a career similar to the quietly effective Anton Stralman. Best case? Think fellow Swede Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Stash him in keeper formats if he's still available.
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LIkely done for regular season
DWashington Capitals
Upper Body
April 12, 2024
Sandin (upper body) is not expected to return to the lineup before the end of the regular season, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports Friday.
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Not going on road trip
DWashington Capitals
Upper Body
April 8, 2024
Sandin (upper body) won't play during Washington's upcoming two-game road trip, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
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Exits Sunday's contest
DWashington Capitals
Upper Body
April 7, 2024
Sandin (upper body) will not return to Sunday's game against Ottawa.
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Good to go
DWashington Capitals
April 2, 2024
Sandin (lower body) will play Tuesday against the Sabres, Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report reports.
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Returns to practice
DWashington Capitals
Lower Body
April 1, 2024
Sandin (lower body) was on the ice for Monday's practice, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
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