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Rasmus Sandin turned off his cellphone and acquired again to nature this summer time.
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As contract talks with the Maple Leafs went nowhere for a lot of the low season, Sandin wanted psychological breaks every now and then as he educated at residence in Stockholm.
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“I was actually out walking in the woods a couple of times and that’s something I’ve definitely not done before,” Sandin mentioned. “Not bringing my phone a little bit and just enjoying some time with family.
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“I was focusing on finding some chanterelles (wild edible mushrooms) on the walks. I got in some cooking, so that was a big help.”
Sandin spent numerous time skating with Leafs teammate William Nylander earlier than the latter headed again to Toronto for coaching camp, and the pair had various golf dates.
“My mind was probably here before I came here,” Sandin mentioned. “I wanted to get here as soon as possible.
“I feel stronger. I feel better with my body overall. I feel healthy. I just feel really good.”