Prospect Info: Leafs' 2019 2nd-round (#53) -- LW/C Nicholas Robertson -- OHL - 5' 9"/162lbs

[Morbo]

Well spoken kid. In my experience, never underestimate a Filipino. This smurf talk is so idiotic. We have Marner(we think). We've been killed by a team where Krug and Marchand are key players. How many of the 6'4 220 lb draft picks have worked out for us? None besides Matthews, a slam dunk pick. Hockey has changed. Get over it. Try learning a new skill, like basic typing classes.

This should be stickied.

 

[SprDaVE]

Can we please discuss the player and not what a scale says? I don't understand why this discussion had to overtake the thread of a prospect. Please move on and talk about the player instead of going in circles about the effectiveness of everyone's height.

 

[Zebra]

Petes season ticket holder here- so I am a big Petes homer. I couldn't really understand why SDA was drafted by the Leafs but am so happy with drafting Robertson-

Robertson is a great player- scary work ethic!

Leafs got a real steal in this kid because his stats to do not reflect his true abilities.
He has been playing hurt and on a weaker team but given the right line mates he will shine bright.

 

[Qubax]

I'm a Flames fan. As per the avatar. Season Ticket holder since 2001.

So I don't have any horse in this race - but as a Dynasty Hockey Fantasy junkie, I've got to say I think Nick Robertson is going to go down as one of the best picks from this draft. I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up as a Top 2-3 point producer from the whole draft.

People often overate the shiny new toy. And heaven knows HFboards loves a late Birthday. But when you hear about this kids struggles from at birth, and then you look at this birthday 9/11/01 there seems to almost be something serendipitous or providential about his background and potential.

He has the drive of Toews or Crosby and when I see Bracco I see a very skilled young man with a small DNA splice of Kyle Wellwood and that would concern me as a Bracco fan. No offense to Bracco intended, but just saying I think Robertson should have ranked higher on your prospect poll.

We can revisit this in 3-5 years, but I see a day when Robertson is flanking Matthews on the LW and generating a stupid amount of high end offence.

Skill - Check
Determination like almost never seen before - Check

This is going to go down as a hell of 53rd pick.

 

[3headeddragon]

I'm pretty sure he means he will take the 64" guy with the same skillset over the 58" guy

Ok. Who was the 6'4" guy with the same skill set available at that pick?

 

[Joey Hoser]

I'm pretty sure he means he will take the 64" guy with the same skillset over the 58" guy

Is that even worth saying? Who wouldn't? I'd take 20 dollars over 2 dollars.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Ok. Who was the 6'4" guy with the same skill set available at that pick?

I was just clarifying the other guy's post and I think it was just an opinion with no one specific in mind

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Glad your child is doing well. I just read this about babies who are extremely pre-mature (how that is defined I don't know but I assumed being born at 6 months qualified) that they tend to end up smaller on average. Babies who were born slightly pre-mature tended to catch up with their age group fairly quickly. More than willing to accept being wrong if I'm completely incorrect.

coming from one born at 5 months (1 lb 3/4 oz) we don't catch up if it's too early...I stand at an extremely imposing 5'4 lol

 

[Mr Hockey]

coming from one born at 5 months (1 lb 3/4 oz) we don't catch up if it's too early...I stand at an extremely imposing 5'4 lol

Tyson Fury

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Tyson Fury

well jayzus looks like i lost out in the genetics game lmao lucky bstrd

 

[JayfromNB1219]

Tyson Fury

I would also argue...outlier not the norm lol

 

[Mr Hockey]

well jayzus looks like i lost out in the genetics game lmao lucky bstrd

He is a beauty, like Brad Pitt in snatch, Irish travelers lol

 

[JayfromNB1219]

He is a beauty, like Brad Pitt in snatch, Irish travelers lol

damn thats slick! I saw his travelling posts, the guy is a riot...I think it was when he was getting ready to fight Deontay Wilder?

 

[Mr Hockey]

damn thats slick! I saw his travelling posts, the guy is a riot...I think it was when he was getting ready to fight Deontay Wilder?

He is gypsy, those guys are into bare-knuckle fighting, very entertaining stuff on youtube, great watch below

 

[SprDaVE]

Thought it was a nice small video from the summer showcase that shows Robertsons skillset.

 

[Le Cobra]

I'm pretty sure he means he will take the 64" guy with the same skillset over the 58" guy

58 inches is only 4 foot 10

 

[Le Cobra]

I'm a Flames fan. As per the avatar. Season Ticket holder since 2001.

So I don't have any horse in this race - but as a Dynasty Hockey Fantasy junkie, I've got to say I think Nick Robertson is going to go down as one of the best picks from this draft. I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up as a Top 2-3 point producer from the whole draft.

People often overate the shiny new toy. And heaven knows HFboards loves a late Birthday. But when you hear about this kids struggles from at birth, and then you look at this birthday 9/11/01 there seems to almost be something serendipitous or providential about his background and potential.

He has the drive of Toews or Crosby and when I see Bracco I see a very skilled young man with a small DNA splice of Kyle Wellwood and that would concern me as a Bracco fan. No offense to Bracco intended, but just saying I think Robertson should have ranked higher on your prospect poll.

We can revisit this in 3-5 years, but I see a day when Robertson is flanking Matthews on the LW and generating a stupid amount of high end offence.

Skill - Check
Determination like almost never seen before - Check

This is going to go down as a hell of 53rd pick.

Just like Ed Belfour

 

[Nooodles]

Thought it was a nice small video from the summer showcase that shows Robertsons skillset.

Wow this is amazing! Seen that 6'3 swedish defenseman? #25. He was 6'3 any time he showed up in this video, maybe even 6'4! Pretty impressive!

 

[justafan22]

I'm a Flames fan. As per the avatar. Season Ticket holder since 2001.

So I don't have any horse in this race - but as a Dynasty Hockey Fantasy junkie, I've got to say I think Nick Robertson is going to go down as one of the best picks from this draft. I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up as a Top 2-3 point producer from the whole draft.

People often overate the shiny new toy. And heaven knows HFboards loves a late Birthday. But when you hear about this kids struggles from at birth, and then you look at this birthday 9/11/01 there seems to almost be something serendipitous or providential about his background and potential.

He has the drive of Toews or Crosby and when I see Bracco I see a very skilled young man with a small DNA splice of Kyle Wellwood and that would concern me as a Bracco fan. No offense to Bracco intended, but just saying I think Robertson should have ranked higher on your prospect poll.

We can revisit this in 3-5 years, but I see a day when Robertson is flanking Matthews on the LW and generating a stupid amount of high end offence.

Skill - Check
Determination like almost never seen before - Check

This is going to go down as a hell of 53rd pick.

As you said, if he turns out to be a good NHL player, it's a hell of story.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Can we please discuss the player and not what a scale says? I don't understand why this discussion had to overtake the thread of a prospect. Please move on and talk about the player instead of going in circles about the effectiveness of everyone's height.

You'd think you were in the old Mitch Marner thread when we had drafted him lol.

 

[inthe6ix]

damn

is he 5'8 on skates or in shoes

if he's marty st louis tough on his skates ok

but kyle wellwood..

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

damn

is he 5'8 on skates or in shoes

if he's marty st louis tough on his skates ok

but kyle wellwood..

Watching him barrel past 6'3 Broberg and knock him over, I'd say he's strong enough on his skates. You can learn to use leverage effectively at any size

 

[Duckrider]

damn

is he 5'8 on skates or in shoes

if he's marty st louis tough on his skates ok

but kyle wellwood..

I'll take Kyle Wellwood any day of the week! KW was fantastic before his injury. he was never the same again.

 

[Hockey Crazy]

Thought it was a nice small video from the summer showcase that shows Robertsons skillset.

I don't care how tall he is. There is a level of tenacity to his game that will make him successful. Not to mention some great hands, high end IQ and absolutely no panic to his game. Really excited about him as a prospect.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Seems like he got injured. Hopefully it is not serious
Edit: he is back out there