I've watched Robertson for three seasons in Hartford. He's a relatively high draft choice, he's big and he skates well. So you would think he's got a chance. But he's not good offensively and makes too many poor reads defensively. He's played well at times -- he did better last year when paired with Emberson -- and then he doesn't play well. One of the Athletic writers wrote a few years ago that his hockey sense is below NHL average. I think there's some truth in that analysis. I haven't seen much improvement in three seasons. I'm not hopeful I would think a trade might be in order because he might not clear waivers and it's hard to imagine him making the team next year. Scanlin has been the better player this year and it's not close. I believe the Rangers have come to that conclusion by signing Scanlin for the next two years and bringing him up now.
This is what I saw as well ric. It’s def likely I haven’t watched as many HFD games as you though.
The problem is getting him to be consistent.
When he has his good games, you come away impressed. He looks like a player.
But it’s getting him to maintain that seems like the issue.
I still stand by the fact that some team should stick him on 3rd pairing and give him a chance to see what he’s got.
Likely won’t be a playoff bound club, but if I’m a Chicago or Anaheim I’d def roll the dice.
Big D take longer for it all to click sometimes. And he may feel like he’s never going to get a shot here which also is a human factor.
He’s not going to put up offensive #s like juniors, but he’s got the size/skating and skill set to be a solid 3rd pair D with a good partner if he keeps his game simple imo