I like Sandin a lot. He can play at high tempo, like Orlov could. He doesn’t make big hits like Orlov, but he’s still pretty good defensively and his skating and quickness cover up some mistakes. He moves the puck quickly, sees the ice well, and is a good passer and play-maker. Can he be shaky defensively sometimes, and get cratered in front of the net others, sure. But I think what GMBM recognized that effective D play in todays NHL requires D men who can skate and play at pace. Orlov was that guy for us, and what GMBM did was pretty savvy - he got a guy who does a lot of what Orlov does for this team but who is younger and cheaper.