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

[Merrrlin]

Remember all those posts about how ridiculous it was for Leaf fans to be hyped about camp videos thinking he might actually have a chance when he obviously doesn't?

 

[LeafChief]

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Now those forward lines make the most sense.

 

[Jeffrey Pedler]

Now those forward lines make the most sense.

It's only practice, the GOAT will be back centering the fourth line come gametime.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

It's only practice, the GOAT will be back centering the fourth line come gametime.

Possible but not necessarily true as Spezza is proficient on draws himself. Engvall would pick up the defensive duties post draw.

 

[FlyguyOX]

If you want to throw a rookie into your starting lineup for the playoffs for his first pro NHL experience then be my guest lmao

 

[oooooooooohCanada]

If you want to throw a rookie into your starting lineup for the playoffs for his first pro NHL experience then be my guest lmao

Wouldn't be the first time. It's not like this will be typical playoff hockey til a couple weeks in either. It's going to be a complete shit show.

 

[ponder]

If you want to throw a rookie into your starting lineup for the playoffs for his first pro NHL experience then be my guest lmao

(more or less)

 

[Peasy]

(more or less)

And McAvoy, and makar.

 

[Orfieus]

I'll man up and while I never said it on HF I didn't think Robertson was going to make the team, but in my defence I totally forgot Johnsson was injured.

I firmly believe if Johnsson wasn't injured Robertson might not have even been called up

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'll man up and while I never said it on HF I didn't think Robertson was going to make the team, but in my defence I totally forgot Johnsson was injured.

I firmly believe if Johnsson wasn't injured Robertson might not have even been called up

You might be right but Johnsson is, so Robertson was and if Robertson plays well Johnsson might find himself on another team this off season

 

[The Podium]

If you want to throw a rookie into your starting lineup for the playoffs for his first pro NHL experience then be my guest lmao

Literally happens almost every year.... Like always....

 

[Merrrlin]

If you want to throw a rookie into your starting lineup for the playoffs for his first pro NHL experience then be my guest lmao

Thank you for having us as guests .

Let’s see how he does in the exhibition. Can’t wait!

 

[therealkoho]

(more or less)

and never forget

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

And McAvoy, and makar.

Those aren’t good examples. Those guys were early first round picks, late birthdays, both guys starred at a higher level of hockey than junior. They were also both consensus top 5 prospects outside the NHL when they joined. I think it’s also asking a lot to think Robertson is the same level of hockey talent. McAvoy is a top 10 defensemen in the league and Makar will be soon enough.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Those aren’t good examples. Those guys were early first round picks, late birthdays, both guys starred at a higher level of hockey than junior. They were also both consensus top 5 prospects outside the NHL when they joined. I think it’s also asking a lot to think Robertson is the same level of hockey talent. McAvoy is a top 10 defensemen in the league and Makar will be soon enough.

That poster made no mention of where a prospect was drafted or when there Birthday was.

Not really sure why that matters either, tbh.

 

[Peasy]

Those aren’t good examples. Those guys were early first round picks, late birthdays, both guys starred at a higher level of hockey than junior. They were also both consensus top 5 prospects outside the NHL when they joined. I think it’s also asking a lot to think Robertson is the same level of hockey talent. McAvoy is a top 10 defensemen in the league and Makar will be soon enough.

Well Robertson is in a very unique situation so you're not going to find an example that is exactly the same as his. I was just simply stating other players that had their first NHL games during the playoffs.

You normally can't have CHL players join the NHL during the season, let alone the playoffs.

 

[Auston Marlander]

Well considering he may play his way into that line-up, it may not be a terrible idea

As some may say, he's "right up there".

This isn't a trial game, this is a great ready game for the team that's playing. Using it to "see what you have" is a horrible idea and any coach doing that should be lambasted. Even stars need to get back into it, you want everyone rolling hot. If Nick Robertson proves he should be on the team,he should play on that game,if not wait until training camp.

 

[LeafChief]

Something has never been done before, therefore you should not do it.

-HFboards.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Something has never been done before, therefore you should not do it.

-HFboards.

Sam Bennett did it somewhat. Played his OHL year, played 1 NHL game to end the year and then 11 in the playoffs.

 

[LeafChief]

Sam Bennett did it somewhat. Played his OHL year, played 1 NHL game to end the year and then 11 in the playoffs.

Shh. Don't tell the others.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

That poster made no mention of where a prospect was drafted or when there Birthday was.

Not really sure why that matters either, tbh.

The birthday matters because they were both old for their draft. Makar didn’t even join after one season of college hockey. He joined after two. Meanwhile, Robertson was one of the youngest players in his draft. Also, you don’t often see second round picks play in the NHL prior to their D+2 season. I think he should’ve been a first round pick, but it’s asking a lot of the player. I don’t know if there are even more than 1-2 non-firsts in recent memory that played in the NHL prior to their D+2 season.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

If he plays, does he burn a contract year after the 9 games?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

If he plays, does he burn a contract year after the 9 games?

Yup.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

The birthday matters because they were both old for their draft. Makar didn’t even join after one season of college hockey. He joined after two. Meanwhile, Robertson was one of the youngest players in his draft. Also, you don’t often see second round picks play in the NHL prior to their D+2 season. I think he should’ve been a first round pick, but it’s asking a lot of the player. I don’t know if there are even more than 1-2 non-firsts in recent memory that played in the NHL prior to their D+2 season.

Once again, no mention of birthday by the original poster, so whether you feel that's important or not, is irrelevant.