Rasmus Sandin Tries To Get Under William Nylander's Skin

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Dawson Mckenzie
October 23, 2023 (5:01 PM)

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Ahead of tomorrow night's game, Rasmus Sandin revealed he has ways to try and get under William Nylander's skin. Nylander thinks otherwise, though.

Sandin Pokes Fun Ahead of Reunion with Nylander and Teammates

Rasmus Sandin was traded from the Leafs near the end of the season last year to the Washington Capitals. The Swede had some close connections with other Swedes on the Leafs, including the red-hot William Nylander.

Nylander and Sandin lived together for almost the entirety of Sandin's tenure with the Leafs, something that Sandin thinks gives him some inside knowledge on how to get under Nylander's skin.

Nylander, on the other hand, played it off with a level of cool you might expect.

"He tries to but he can't," Nylander said with a smile following Leafs practice. "I just let him be,

Sandin's First Game Against the Leafs Since He Was Traded

Sandin felt a bit nostalgic looking back on his time with Toronto prior to tomorrow night's game. He has fond memories of Toronto and his close-knit group there and recalled the moment when he and Nylander walked out of practice on his last day in Toronto.

"He's one of my best friends. Just sharing that last little bit as teammates together was special for sure," Sandin said of that moment. "I'm glad you guys had it on video too. It's something I look back on a little bit. It's going to be fun facing him tomorrow for the first time in the NHL."

Rasmus Sandin was walked out of the building by fellow Swede, William Nylander after being traded to the Capitals 🥹💙

Sandin is off to a slow start this year with the Capitals and will look to record his first point of the season against his former team on Saturday.

As seen on The Hockey News - "Capitals' Rasmus Sandin Excited to Take on Close Friend William Nylander and Maple Leafs for the First Time: 'It's Going To Be A Lot of Fun'"