Date Published: 10-14-2022
Photo Credit: Zack Hill
Linus Sandin was amongst the league’s highest goal scorers with 19 in the SHL for HV71 in 2019-20, as he finished tied for third in this particular category. This smooth skating Winger in Sandin finished the season with 36 points (19g,17a) in 51 games played for HV71. The 23-year-old Winger in Sandin stands at 6’1 and weighs 209 pounds, and immediately provides much needed size on the wing. Sandin can board battle with the best of them, and that is an area that becomes a valuable asset when trying to stay up with the big club.
Speaking of the big club, Linus Sandin has cleared unconditional waivers, and has returned to Sweden for personal reasons. Per capfriendly, his contract has been terminated, and he has signed a contract with Rögle BK in the SHL. It’s really a shame things haven’t worked out the way he envisioned in North America, but he was hindered with injuries.
“I want to give it another shot here in North America and chase my dream to play in the best league in the world,” Sandin said at developmental camp in 2021. “That’s why I’m here, to try to make the team. I’m glad to join all the guys and be here in Philly.”
He bops and weaves in between defenders, and can out skate just about anyone given his size. This young man has really made a name for himself, as he has hands of Gold after potting goal after goal. He is versatile as Sandin plays in all situations to include the Penalty Kill and Power Play. A great quality that he possesses is he’s an intense competitor, as he tallied six goals and registered four assists in 26 games played for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2020-21.
Sandin became comfortable after about a month or so in North America, and he began to hot his stride at the latter parts of the season. He should become a solid Power Forward as Sandin appears to have a knack for the net, “I would say it took a couple of weeks, maybe a month (To get acclimated to the Phantoms),” Sandin said. “Then I felt like comfortable on the ice. I would say a month.”
This young 26-year-old in Sandin is particularly good with zone entries, and this is another area the Flyers struggled with throughout the 2020 Playoffs and last season for that matter with only netting eight goals, and registering 12 assists in just 36 games played. He expected to win a job out of camp this season, so I know it’s a bit frustrating for him. Sandin is a curious case, and he’s losing money by staying in North America as opposed to playing in a professional league in Sweden. Will he stay in Sweden, or will he come back? The ball is in his court at this point.
All we know for now is Linus Sandin has signed with Rögle BK in the SHL and is on their roster. It also does not say loan, nor did the Flyers loan him.
