Rasmus Sandin

Rasmus Sandin

24-Year-Old DefensemanD
Washington Capitals
2024 Fantasy Outlook
A popular breakout pick for 2023-24, Sandin didn't live up to the hype, registering 23 points and 106 blocked shots in 68 regular-season games in his first full year with the Capitals. This was one year removed from a 35-point effort in 71 contests. While Sandin will maintain a top-four role and also see time with the second power-play unit in 2024-25, the addition of Jakob Chychrun via trade from the Senators gives Washington two offense-first blueliners. As such, Sandin may be forced into more of a shutdown role. Pencil him in for 25-30 points, but the 24-year-old's upside is more limited than it was heading into last year. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a five-year, $23 million contract extension with the Capitals in March of 2024.
Provides assist in win
DWashington Capitals
November 2, 2024
Sandin notched an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
ANALYSIS
Jakob Chychrun (upper body) landed on injured reserve Saturday, so Sandin is in line for a larger role. He saw 20:37 of ice time in the blowout win -- that's his second-highest total in 10 contests this season. Sandin has five helpers, 11 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 12 hits and a plus-7 rating so far, and if he can stay on the second power-play unit, he should have an easier path to offense.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    19:14
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:33
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:47
 
Ice Time
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Short-Handed
2022–23
17:59
1:49
0:10
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22:59
2:17
0:04
2023–24
21:07
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0:14
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19:14
0:33
1:47
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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.
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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Puts up two helpers
DWashington Capitals
October 29, 2024
Sandin notched two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
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Registers two assists
DWashington Capitals
October 23, 2024
Sandin recorded two assists, two shots on goal, five blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
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Set to join team
DWashington Capitals
September 24, 2024
Sandin (not injured related) is on his way to join his Washington teammates at training camp, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com on Tuesday.
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Absent from training camp
DWashington Capitals
Not Injury Related
September 20, 2024
Sandin is dealing with visa issues and will miss his second day of training camp, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Friday.
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Ready to rock
DWashington Capitals
April 28, 2024
Sandin (upper body) will return to action Sunday in Game 4 against the Rangers, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
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Good to go?
DWashington Capitals
April 28, 2024
Sandin, who has been dealing with an upper-body injury, could be ready to return to the lineup Sunday in Game 4 against the Rangers, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
ANALYSIS
Sandin wore a red jersey, which is typically for blueliners poised to see power-play action, during the team's morning skate. He could be available to play in a must-win matchup for the Capitals on Sunday after missing five regular-season games and three playoff contests.
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