F Nicholas Robertson - Peterborough Petes, OHL (2019, 53rd, TOR)

[Sidney the Kidney]

TIL about premature birth height & weight issues...from HF boards.

Someone should tell Tyson Fury that being born premature will cause you to be short.

 

[ORRFForever]

2 points his first Marlies game, was looking good. But then fractured his fibula in an awkward collision in game 2, out 10 weeks :/

Ouch!

 

[Namikaze Minato]

I think everyone is missing it because your post makes no sense

He's very poorly trying to say that hes too small and should play with kids so he doesnt get hurt. At least from his "You just dont get it" attitude, I think it's probably his take.

 

[rt]

I feel like this kid could be the next Conor Garland. It took Garland a little while to get there. So maybe have some patience.

 

[Boxscore]

As a Leafs fan I'm starting to get frustrated -- this kid can never stay healthy.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

As a Leafs fan I'm starting to get frustrated -- this kid can never stay healthy.

You wouldn't last a day as a Penguins fan then.

 

[3 Minute Minor]

As a Leafs fan I'm starting to get frustrated -- this kid can never stay healthy.

I'm sure your frustration will be noted and forwarded to Nick directly.

 

[Knies iT]

I feel like this kid could be the next Conor Garland. It took Garland a little while to get there. So maybe have some patience.

I mean he just turned 20 last month.

People have high expectations because he debuted at 18, but he’s still a year+ younger than when guys like Kapanen became regulars and he’s the same age as Amirov.

A Garland/Gallagher hybrid would be unreal for a late 2nd rounder. Better shot than both.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Poor kid is made of glass.

 

[Chainshot]

Poor kid is made of glass.

Eh, someone going knee on knee with him is going to be hard for anyone to deal with. That's not really glass, but definitely bad luck.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

kid is made of glass.

A dirty hit where he wasn't injured leads you to that conclusion?

 

[Legion34]

Someone should tell Tyson Fury that being born premature will cause you to be short.

Imagine how tall he would have been

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Eh, someone going knee on knee with him is going to be hard for anyone to deal with. That's not really glass, but definitely bad luck.

Definitely back luck but at some point you have to accept he is injury prone.

Since turning pro, Nick hasn’t been able to play more than 30 games in a season. Those 2 seasons are the most critical from a developmental standpoint too.

 

[Stephen]

Definitely back luck but at some point you have to accept he is injury prone.

Since turning pro, Nick hasn’t been able to play more than 30 games in a season. Those 2 seasons are the most critical from a developmental standpoint too.

I don't think he's necessarily injury prone, but maybe attributable to an inappropriate play style relative to his strengths.

Robertson is a a smaller player who has a uniquely elite shot, a little on the slower side lacking explosive separation speed and would probably benefit from picking up the Cole Caufield method: ghost on a play, get open, present a passing target and let her rip, never get mixed up in the physical stuff you're not built to handle.

But at the moment, he really likes to play a dogged forecheck game and really get mixed up physically. All good from a work ethic point of view and you love the fight in the dog. But it leaves him vulnerable to getting hit, absorbing more physical contact that he should getting hurt.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Definitely back luck but at some point you have to accept he is injury prone.

So as proof you post a video of a dirty hit, where he wasn't injured?

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Eh, someone going knee on knee with him is going to be hard for anyone to deal with. That's not really glass, but definitely bad luck.

The problem is cheap shots should be 20+ suspensions to stop useless turds like Samberg from taking out talent and turning games into utter garbage.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

I don't think he's necessarily injury prone, but maybe attributable to an inappropriate play style relative to his strengths.

Robertson is a a smaller player who has a uniquely elite shot, a little on the slower side lacking explosive separation speed and would probably benefit from picking up the Cole Caufield method: ghost on a play, get open, present a passing target and let her rip, never get mixed up in the physical stuff you're not built to handle.

But at the moment, he really likes to play a dogged forecheck game and really get mixed up physically. All good from a work ethic point of view and you love the fight in the dog. But it leaves him vulnerable to getting hit, absorbing more physical contact that he should getting hurt.

Really good way of putting it!

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I don't think he's necessarily injury prone, but maybe attributable to an inappropriate play style relative to his strengths.

Robertson is a a smaller player who has a uniquely elite shot, a little on the slower side lacking explosive separation speed and would probably benefit from picking up the Cole Caufield method: ghost on a play, get open, present a passing target and let her rip, never get mixed up in the physical stuff you're not built to handle.

But at the moment, he really likes to play a dogged forecheck game and really get mixed up physically. All good from a work ethic point of view and you love the fight in the dog. But it leaves him vulnerable to getting hit, absorbing more physical contact that he should getting hurt.

Caufield can put on the cloaking device but he can also drive play and move the puck / make plays and create opportunities for himself. Robertson, can't do the latter at the NHL level. But i agree, he should probably avoid contact and play in the shadows as a sniper because he doesn't have the other dimension to his game and the injuries are piling up.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Caufield can put on the cloaking device but he can also drive play and move the puck / make plays and create opportunities for himself. Robertson, can't do the latter at the NHL level.

He's only 20 years old doing just that currently at the AHL level, so you know this how exactly?

 

[Junohockeyfan]

He's 20 years old, so you know this how exactly?

True point. Can't really tell what he's capable of because he get's injured all the time.

 

[Stephen]

Caufield can put on the cloaking device but he can also drive play and move the puck / make plays and create opportunities for himself. Robertson, can't do the latter at the NHL level. But i agree, he should probably avoid contact and play in the shadows as a sniper because he doesn't have the other dimension to his game and the injuries are piling up.

Well, he doesn't have the footspeed of a Caufield but there are goal scoring habits he can utilize to survive and thrive out there. It would make him more effective than trying to play a 6'3" power game with a 5'8" frame. It's nice to see him have the heart to want to play like that but from a practical standpoint I guess it's a question of how do we maximize his scoring output, and do we need him trying to be so physically involved when he's not really well suited for it.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Well, he doesn't have the footspeed of a Caufield but there are goal scoring habits he can utilize to survive and thrive out there. It would make him more effective than trying to play a 6'3" power game with a 5'8" frame.

I agree, he shouldn't be trying to carry the puck / dart around. He should just get in the open and create a target for the snipe.

 

[Knies iT]

Definitely back luck but at some point you have to accept he is injury prone.

Since turning pro, Nick hasn’t been able to play more than 30 games in a season. Those 2 seasons are the most critical from a developmental standpoint too.

Lol this Sens clown is back again with another bad take.

Wasn't injured on the play and scored in the game. 18pts in 18GP.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

I don't think he's necessarily injury prone, but maybe attributable to an inappropriate play style relative to his strengths.

Robertson is a a smaller player who has a uniquely elite shot, a little on the slower side lacking explosive separation speed and would probably benefit from picking up the Cole Caufield method: ghost on a play, get open, present a passing target and let her rip, never get mixed up in the physical stuff you're not built to handle.

But at the moment, he really likes to play a dogged forecheck game and really get mixed up physically. All good from a work ethic point of view and you love the fight in the dog. But it leaves him vulnerable to getting hit, absorbing more physical contact that he should getting hurt.

Yes. His coaches should tell him to stop playing that way and play to his strengths. And if his coaches are telling him to play that way, like the moron US WJC coach last year that had Caufield screening the goalie on the PP, then they should be fired immediately.

 

[BlueBaron]

As a Leafs fan I'm starting to get frustrated -- this kid can never stay healthy.

Yeah. He looked like a steal and now I've pretty much given up hoping for him to be a player. If he turns it around it's a bonus but my optimism is fading rapidly.