I think superdelgates presumed that they are owned by Party leadership could have a few ways to legitimize not voting in line with the largest delegate holder.
They could vote by proportional representation along state break downs. They could vote in a winner take all by state, winner take all by national vote etc. Each one of these options could be democratically justified and could produce different results.
Hillary wins the popular vote but is short on delagates -- The will of the people is to have Hillary President
Bernie wins popular vote but is short on delagates -- Each State made its decision and we respect the rights of each state to cast their ballot. Super delagates go to Hillary.
If it is outside of the margins abled to be justified democratically. Probably needs to be +/- 100 delegates maybe 50 for that to happen then the super delagates would need to repsect the will of the people. But I think for Sanders to win he needs at least a 50 delegate lead and the Majority (not just a plurality) of the total national vote.
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