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He's not worth much of anything at this point. Might as well keep him and hope he turns it around.
Friedman: Links Nick Robertson to Philadelphia.
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No one in their right mind is trading Liljegren or Knies straight up for Hart when he’s been mediocre since his rookie year. Liljegren outside of like a 15 game sample has been a top 4 quality defenseman for the last 2 seasons and Knies’ early returns are great.
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I can see Briere having interest in Robertson. He too was an undersized forward that was given up on before blossoming and he fits the rebuild age-wise. Laughton is 29 and should be playing for a contender now, not a rebuilder. He can easily do for Toronto what a guy like Barbashev did for Vegas. He's a very versatile middle 6 forward that can play all 3 positions and kill penalties.
Robertson + 1st for Laughton? Send it.
Robertson + 1st for Laughton? Send it.
The talent is still there he just needs to stay healthy, but seems like the guys made of glass.
Petes2424
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He still has a chance but he’s likely going to have to change his game to be a regular NHLer.
His problem is, he can’t create his own space. He’s ok finding seams in transition but once they’re in the zone, he struggles at the NHL level.
It’s the biggest thing for many young players to overcome. There’s no space in the NHL. That’s why we see so many of these career AHL, KHL, SHL leaders, almost always struggle in the NHL. Those leagues aren’t the NHL. There’s time and space for skilled players to use their skills. In the NHL they’re in your face instantly, and it’s constant.
Zadina has the same problem. He can play a bottom six role though, and likely make a good NHL career out of doing so. That’s what Robertson will probably have to do if he wants NHL contracts.
Most of the time as a coach, you can tell pretty quickly if a player will be able to develop this. Most just have it, or don’t, but some do develop it. You usually see gradual changes though. Have never seen that from Robertson.
His problem is, he can’t create his own space. He’s ok finding seams in transition but once they’re in the zone, he struggles at the NHL level.
It’s the biggest thing for many young players to overcome. There’s no space in the NHL. That’s why we see so many of these career AHL, KHL, SHL leaders, almost always struggle in the NHL. Those leagues aren’t the NHL. There’s time and space for skilled players to use their skills. In the NHL they’re in your face instantly, and it’s constant.
Zadina has the same problem. He can play a bottom six role though, and likely make a good NHL career out of doing so. That’s what Robertson will probably have to do if he wants NHL contracts.
Most of the time as a coach, you can tell pretty quickly if a player will be able to develop this. Most just have it, or don’t, but some do develop it. You usually see gradual changes though. Have never seen that from Robertson.
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Robertson is someone who will likely thrive on another team the second he’s traded. I think the leafs should keep him one more year and hope for some improvement. He’s still extremely young.
No interest in trading Knies whatsoever. Other teams fans have been asking for him in many proposals and it’s just not going to happen. The leafs need more players like him, not less.
No interest in trading Knies whatsoever. Other teams fans have been asking for him in many proposals and it’s just not going to happen. The leafs need more players like him, not less.
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Robertson is made of glass. He might thrive here, if he could stay healthy.
The Madrigal
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I would take a shot on Robertson but I would probably prefer Minten in any deal with the Leafs.
Martin Skoula
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I don’t think Minten gets traded before the deadline, if he has a big season getting 1st line minutes with the guys in front of him graduating he can bump up his value to a late 1st.
