Maple Leafs ink defenceman Rasmus Sandin to two-year deal
Posted September 29, 2022 10:34 am.
Less than two weeks before their regular season opener, the Toronto Maple Leafs have come to terms with their final restricted free agent by signing Rasmus Sandin to a two-year, $2.8-million contract.
The Swedish defenceman is coming off his entry-level contract, has appeared in 88 games over parts of three seasons, scoring six goals and 28 points.
???? We’ve signed defenceman Rasmus Sandin to a two-year contract#LeafsForever
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 29, 2022
The deal is identical to the one signed by fellow defenceman Timothy Liljegren earlier this year and comes at a time when the Maple Leafs are thin on the blue line due to injuries. The 22-year-old Sandin had yet to report to camp.
Liljegren, Jake Muzzin, Jordie Benn and Carl Dahlstrom are all battling ailments, opening the door for Sandin to start the season in a more prominent role.
The Swede is highly regarded when it comes to his potential, the Leafs selected Sandin as the 29th pick in the first round of the 2018 draft.
The plan for the team now shifts to getting Sandin game ready before the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 12.
With files from Sportsnet Staff
