Prospect Info: Matthew Robertson, LD, 2nd round, 49th overall, 2019

[Irishguy42]

Starting to think you're Vince Mercogliano now

Nah. You'd know if he was Mercogliano because he would refer to sauce as "gravy"

 

[Leetch3]

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Really interested to see how he progresses as a pro.

Think he could be what everyone was hoping Hajek would be.

 

[Fitzy]

Really interested to see how he progresses as a pro.

Think he could be what everyone was hoping Hajek would be.

He flies under the media radar a lot I think because he isn't a first round draft pick, and projects more as a steady defensive defenseman.

Sauer was in the same situation. Robertson reminds me more of a young Marc Staal but that's great value.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

He flies under the media radar a lot I think because he isn't a first round draft pick, and projects more as a steady defensive defenseman.

Sauer was in the same situation. Robertson reminds me more of a young Marc Staal but that's great value.

If braden Schnieder and or mathew Robertson become Michael Sauer i will be excited. People forget how GOOD he was. So solid defensively, mean with physical edge, and can played top 4 min. Give me that all day lol

 

[Rongomania]

If braden Schnieder and or mathew Robertson become Michael Sauer i will be excited. People forget how GOOD he was. So solid defensively, mean with physical edge, and can played top 4 min. Give me that all day lol

Sauer was breaking out big time, I don't even wanna think about seasoned vet sauer on that '14 team ..

 

[cwede]

Sauer was breaking out big time, I don't even wanna think about seasoned vet sauer on that '14 team ..

yeah, Sauer was, he was beginning to contribute at O end too -

if only he'd kept the darn chin-strap tightened properly ...

 

[SnowblindNYR]

If braden Schnieder and or mathew Robertson become Michael Sauer i will be excited. People forget how GOOD he was. So solid defensively, mean with physical edge, and can played top 4 min. Give me that all day lol

Sauer I feel like gets overrated like a rapper that died young.

 

[Rongomania]

yeah, Sauer was, he was beginning to contribute at O end too -

if only he'd kept the darn chin-strap tightened properly ...

For sure. Ugh.

Yeah! Matt Robertson!

 

[cwede]

Sauer I feel like gets overrated like a rapper that died young.

Mike Sauer (b.1987) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com
it's the story we need more of, that we hope for from kids drafted beyond First round
- drafted turning 18, 2 more years Junior, 3 years Hartford,
- makes the big club for good at 23,
- big, physical, reliable, but, as you often get from a MN kid, can skate and has some O instincts, which emerge as he gets established.
Wasn't gonna be top 2, but made the D-Corps deeper and better.

TBH it feels longer ago than '11-12, he's only 33 now,

 

[Vitto79]

Robertson looking like a nice piece for Zuc

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Robertson looking like a nice piece for Zuc

Just sucks we wasted the other pick on Tärnström

 

[Daves a mess]

Robertson looking like a nice piece for Zuc

Wut?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Wut?

Robertson was picked with the 2nd rounder received in the Zuccarello trade

 

[Daves a mess]

Ah. That's right. Thought that was a trade proposal lol. Thank for the clarification.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Really could have went either way between him and Schneider for the top dman in the WHL this season. Crazy we have both

Really can't wait to see those 2 playing 23 minutes a game together on the top pair in HFD next season. Will be great for their development.


Edit - just realized that away is only for his division, an Schneider already won for his division

 

[Fitzy]

Really could have went either way between him and Schneider for the top dman in the WHL this season. Crazy we have both

Really can't wait to see those 2 playing 23 minutes a game together on the top pair in HFD next season. Will be great for their development.

Either that or split them up and have Robertson with Skinner and Schneider with Jones.

If Tarmo stays that leaves only one spot for a veteran, is Raddysh under contract for next season?

 

[cwede]

Really could have went either way between him and Schneider for the top dman in the WHL this season. Crazy we have both ..

Especially since both from Major Junior - NYR drafting a CHL player in 2d round and 1st round in consecutive drafts? not done since '09-10 if I searched well

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Either that or split them up and have Robertson with Skinner and Schneider with Jones.

If Tarmo stays that leaves only one spot for a veteran, is Raddysh under contract for next season?

Ah yes, that is assuming Jones is in the AHL(forgot about him), if so then split them up and have one play with Jones.

 

[cwede]

Either that or split them up and have Robertson with Skinner and Schneider with Jones.
If Tarmo stays that leaves only one spot for a veteran, is Raddysh under contract for next season?

Raddysh will be UFA, (Crawley RFA, and likely not QO'd)

also not impossible NILs spends some time in Hartford,
so my opening night Pack D is
Jones-Schneider Robertson-Lundkvist Reunanen-Skinner

 

[Fitzy]

Raddysh will be UFA, (Crawley RFA, and likely not QO'd)

also not impossible NILs spends some time in Hartford,
so my opening night Pack D is
Jones-Schneider Robertson-Lundkvist Reunanen-Skinner

As cool as that would be I would be very disappointed if Nils didn’t crack the lineup

 

[cwede]

As cool as that would be I would be very disappointed if Nils didn’t crack the lineup

yeah, i get it, he should fit right in, as Fox did
but I also always look back at McD, spent ~6 weeks in Hartford, then called up, fit right in, and never looked back
Yes those years, in that role, in SHL, even better NHL prep than NCAA Wisco
but some games against rugged AHL teams, on small ice, will only make him (any of them) more ready

 

[bobbop]

Raddysh will be UFA, (Crawley RFA, and likely not QO'd)

also not impossible NILs spends some time in Hartford,
so my opening night Pack D is
Jones-Schneider Robertson-Lundkvist Reunanen-Skinner

You need some veterans, even in Hartford.

 

[n8]

If braden Schnieder and or mathew Robertson become Michael Sauer i will be excited. People forget how GOOD he was. So solid defensively, mean with physical edge, and can played top 4 min. Give me that all day lol

Lindgren is essentially our second coming of Michael Sauer so I think people don't really need a reminder to remember how good he was
But yeah, our team could use two more.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

Lindgren is essentially our second coming of Michael Sauer so I think people don't really need a reminder to remember how good he was
But yeah, our team could use two more.

Oh i absolutely LOVE Lindgren! Im impressed we got him signed for only 3m per. If he finds some offensive game which i see he is really trying to develop along with more speed. I really liked what i saw this season with his growth.