Linus Sandin was amongst the league’s highest goal scorers with 19 in the SHL for HV71 last season, 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 24-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 needs improvement for the Flyers pretty much all season long.
Sandin 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 with being a natural goal scorer. 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. Sandin is the real deal, and the Flyers were very familiar with the HV71 team (Felix Sandström formerly played for HV71). He is the older brother of Rasmus Sandin, and is from the same town as Robert Hägg as well.
The good news is Sandin is off to a solid start for the Phantoms this season with tallying two goals and three assists in 13 games played. He has become a solid Power Forward. Sandin is expected to compete for a job in training camp next Fall, and gaining valuable NHL experience with being on the Taxi Squad is a great thing for this young man. Sandin is particularly good with zone entries, and this is another area the Flyers have struggled with this year.
“Our scouting staff has done an excellent job identifying him as a player who can come into camp and compete for a spot on our team right away. He works extremely hard and we expect him to add size, skill and tenacity to our forward group. Linus is a mature player, he’s developed in Sweden. He’s a good player already in Sweden. He has a lot of pro experience. He’s a player that should certainly have a much shorter runway than the typical 20 year old kids we’re bringing in.”– Chuck Fletcher on Linus Sandin
Whatever the case maybe for the Flyers and Sandin. The Flyers should expect an intelligent hockey player to adapt to the North American ice quickly. Sandin provides strength and durability on the right side, and also bolsters the Right-Wing position most notably. He is a two-way Power Forward who will be an intriguing piece of the Flyers future moving forward, and is a fresh face to the Taxi Squad unit from the Connor Bunnaman’s and Carsen Twarynski’s.
