Nick Robertson’s journey with the Toronto Maple Leafs has been a rollercoaster, filled with promise, setbacks, and perseverance. A second-round pick in 2019, Robertson has shown glimpses of his scoring prowess but has been hindered by injuries that have limited his ability to prove himself consistently at the NHL level. Given that he’s had limited
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The recent offer sheet signed by Dylan Holloway with the St. Louis Blues can and potentially should be used as a comparable for Nick Robertson of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Holloway, once a highly touted prospect selected 14th overall by the Edmonton Oilers, accepted a two-year offer sheet from the Blues worth approximately $2.29 million
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll examine three key items. First, as the Maple Leafs aim to bolster their defence, is there a veteran who could help stabilize the team on a small contract? Someone solid, savvy, and experienced? The possibility of signing Kevin Shattenkirk could be worth exploring. Second,
Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs showed their dominance for the second game in a row by skating to a commanding 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Auston Matthews inscribed his name into NHL history with his 60th goal of the season, while captain John Tavares celebrated his 1,100th NHL game by
The Toronto Maple Leafs faced another setback this week as forward Calle Jarnkrok was moved back to long-term injured reserve. He suffered the injury during the team’s recent victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on March 14th and while the timing isn’t great, it does provide an opportunity for Nick Robertson, who was publicly disappointed with
The Toronto Maple Leafs had a quiet trade deadline this season and didn’t make a huge move to bring in a superstar this season. They did add some depth pieces in Connor Dewar, Joel Edmundson, and Ilya Lyubushkin to bolster their lineup heading down the stretch this season. Still, they didn’t add any pieces that
The Toronto Maple Leafs are considered a favourite to win the Stanley Cup this season and have been playing solid hockey as of late. With the 2024 Trade Deadline rapidly approaching, the Maple Leafs will have to decide on who they will be targeting to help upgrade their lineup for a deep playoff run. One
If we do a quick evaluation of the present roster we see the Toronto Maple Leafs have a solid top-six forward group. This strong top-six unit includes the team’s first line of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Matthew Knies. The second line is John Tavares, William Nylander, and Tyler Bertuzzi. These lines can stack up against
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & rumors, I’ll take a look at the upcoming All-Star Game competition. Second, I’ll comment upon a surprising element of Nick Robertson’s game: his defense. Third, I’ll look at William Nylander’s assessment by other hockey analysts. Finally, I’ll share my belief that the Maple Leafs’ success during
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at the uncertainty surrounding young Nick Robertson‘s future with the team and the possibility that a change of scenery might benefit him. Second, if the team did opt to keep Robertson, I’ll explore a possible offensive third line made up of
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Buffalo Sabres are brushing off rumors that the Jake Sanderson deal in Ottawa is going to greatly affect their negotiations with Owen Power and Rasmus Dahlin. Meanwhile, are the Edmonton Oilers likely to trade their first-round pick in 2024? Will Nick Robertson have much of an impact on the
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at a young player who just can’t seem to get any breaks – at least not the good kind. That’s Nick Robertson. Could this be his breakout season in the NHL? He certainly has had more than his share of bad
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at the different arbitration numbers for tomorrow’s meeting between the Maple Leafs and Ilya Samsonov. The salary offers are far apart. Now what? Second, I share how Noel Acciari’s decision to sign with the Pittsburgh Penguins was linked to the personal connection he
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at a number of topics. These include the signing of John Klingberg and his potential impact on fellow Swede Timothy Liljegren‘s career. Second, I’ll look at the bad news that Roni Hirvonen, one of the team’s top prospects, suffered a concussion
We are four games into the regular season and the Toronto Maple Leafs have an unexpected and not-so-great record of two wins and two losses. Using Old-School insights and Analytics, in this post we’re going to look at who’s been playing well in those four games and who’s not. An Old-School Review Looking at the
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I speculate about what might happen with young Nick Robertson this season. Second, I look at the team’s third line construction and praise how valuable it was to the team’s success last season. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Physicality, Nylander & Kessel Third, I
With only a few days remaining before free agency begins on Wednesday, the speculation of possible trades for the Toronto Maple Leafs is wild and crazy. Some hockey writers are proposing that John Gibson would solve all the Maple Leafs’ problems in goal. Most have also waved goodbye to Ilya Mikheyev as he’s boarded the
There’s no dilemma for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They’ll visit the Detroit Red Wings tonight and the team is looking to do two things. First, it’s seeking to build some momentum after their 3-1 win against the visiting Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. Second, it’s looking to extend it’s boring, low-event hockey. That’s exactly what