Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign Nick Robertson (1 year, $875k)

[Tie Domi Esquire]

His best spot would be a trigger man on PP1 but since they don't have any players willing or able to win battles on the PP, he can't fit there and the PP will never be good.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Feel bad for him signed to sit in the rafters

 

[The Shadow]

Blowing his opportunity this season at becoming a valuable player. Just isn’t a good fit here.

 

[meefer]

Per the GM,

Winger Nick Robertson has one goal in 17 games this season, which makes you wonder where he fits long-term. But the Leafs GM sees positives in the 23-year-old’s game despite the offensive woes.

“You can say he’s struggling because there’s (no) production — the puck hasn’t gone in — but if his game was exactly the same as it was but a few more pucks had gone in, people would say Nick’s playing well. Nick has taken massive steps in his overall game — his checking game, his play away from the puck.

“What we’re talking to him about is, yeah, we want production, we want everybody to score, but make sure you’ve got a backup game so that if it’s not going in for a period of time, what else are you bringing? You still got to contribute. I’ve been impressed. He works like a dog.” (The Athletic)

I'm not saying he's safe, but if BT is impressed, it may be more than a 'window dressing' comment.

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Per the GM,

Winger Nick Robertson has one goal in 17 games this season, which makes you wonder where he fits long-term. But the Leafs GM sees positives in the 23-year-old’s game despite the offensive woes.

“You can say he’s struggling because there’s (no) production — the puck hasn’t gone in — but if his game was exactly the same as it was but a few more pucks had gone in, people would say Nick’s playing well. Nick has taken massive steps in his overall game — his checking game, his play away from the puck.

“What we’re talking to him about is, yeah, we want production, we want everybody to score, but make sure you’ve got a backup game so that if it’s not going in for a period of time, what else are you bringing? You still got to contribute. I’ve been impressed. He works like a dog.” (The Athletic)

I'm not saying he's safe, but if BT is impressed, it may be more than a 'window dressing' comment.

Definitely doesn't feel like a liljegren situation where they would just off-load him at his lowest value.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Feels like he's gripping the stick too tight. Two posts tonight. Doing the right things, but can't buy one.
Hopefully when he breaks the slump, the floodgates open.

 

[meefer]

Feels like he's gripping the stick too tight. Two posts tonight. Doing the right things, but can't buy one.
Hopefully when he breaks the slump, the floodgates open.

Of his close to 14 TOI, he was on the ice for almost 12 of those minutes with Holmberg at C, or rookies/4th liners: Minten/Greb/Dewar/Lorentz. While I think Nick has improved his overall game, until Minten gains some experience and grabs the 3C position, Robertson is not going to thrive playing with those players.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Of his close to 14 TOI, he was on the ice for almost 12 of those minutes with Holmberg at C, or rookies/4th liners: Minten/Greb/Dewar/Lorentz. While I think Nick has improved his overall game, until Minten gains some experience and grabs the 3C position, Robertson is not going to thrive playing with those players.

Yeah, they really haven't been setting him up for success very well. Would like to see him away from Holmberg more.

 

[LeafSteel]

He needs a better setup man at 3C.

Ideally for him he’s got a passing 3C and a 3RW who’s also a puck hound who will go to the net.

Still hoping he puts it together here.

Dude is long overdue to start getting some puck luck going his way.

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

My first car was an 82 Chevette.

Even after you turned it off and took the key out the engine would still sputter for a few minutes. I guess you could say it had a motor that just wouldn't quit. Too bad that was pretty much the only thing that worked well on it.

Kinda like Nick Robertson.

He's the human equivalent of the little engine that could. I-think-I-can I-think-I-can. Robertson's never give up attitude is an inspiration for us all.

Too bad it's looking more and more like he's the little engine that couldn't.

In Robertson's credit he's one of the harder working players on the team. But will without skill won't get you far in the NHL. A motor that won't quit is good in a demolition derby but it won't win you any races.

Just like the old Chevette.

 

[Confucius]

My first car was an 82 Chevette.

Even after you turned it off and took the key out the engine would still sputter for a few minutes. I guess you could say it had a motor that just wouldn't quit. Too bad that was pretty much the only thing that worked well on it.

Kinda like Nick Robertson.

He's the human equivalent of the little engine that could. I-think-I-can I-think-I-can. Robertson's never give up attitude is an inspiration for us all.

Too bad it's looking more and more like he's the little engine that couldn't.

In Robertson's credit he's one of the harder working players on the team. But will without skill won't get you far in the NHL. A motor that won't quit is good in a demolition derby but it won't win you any races.

Just like the old Chevette.

That was my 1st brand new car as well, paid 5,100 for it. My 1st car was a used 69 cougar paid 1300 for it

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

That was my 1st brand new car as well, paid 5,100 for it. My 1st car was a used 69 cougar paid 1300 for it

Uhhhh.... yeah... it was brand new... and totally didn't cost me $100 for a wreck.

 

[Confucius]

Uhhhh.... yeah... it was brand new... and totally didn't cost me $100 for a wreck.

100?