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

[Ianturnedbull]

Anyone surprised by his lack of production just doesn’t understand hockey.

Robertson is a small, non-physical winger who produces offense off the rush. He is never going to position himself in front of the net or win battles in the corner. Hes not a dump and chase player. He doesn’t have the IQ to be a playmaker and his shot comes off too slow to be a trigger man.

He is good at a possession game, he’s quick with his stick and can move in tight. He can get his shot off on the rush when he has time to pull the trigger.

He just doesn’t fit Berubes system. Don’t be surprised if when traded he starts to produce in a system that fits his strengths.

He won't and I won't. No team with any ambition would be ok with someone so shallow in abilities.

 

[CapspaceKiller]

I actually like what I've seen from him this season and there's been clear improvements and strides to his game. Its just not hitting the score sheet right now. I think this could end up like a Steve Sullivan situation were he starts putting up stats the moment he gets traded.

Right now its not good timing. Its selling low.

 

[The Podium]

He won't and I won't. No team with any ambition would be ok with someone so shallow in abilities.

It’s naive to think he has no abilities. You don’t score 14 goals in 56 games with limited TOI by accident.

He can easily be a 20 goal scorer in the right situation.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Really, really poor draft choice to be honest.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

It’s naive to think he has no abilities. You don’t score 14 goals in 56 games with limited TOI by accident.

He can easily be a 20 goal scorer in the right situation.

i disagree. Unless you are referring to Robertson in the AHL. Toronto has had plenty of Robertsons come through the organization. Kapanen and Mango come to mind.

 

[The Podium]

Really, really poor draft choice to be honest.

The dramatic reactions in this thread are hilarious. There is literally 6 players drafted after him who have produced more, none of which are household names.

Just getting an NHLer in the late second round is a success.

 

[The Podium]

i disagree. Unless you are referring to Robertson in the AHL. Toronto has had plenty of Robertsons come through the organization. Kapanen and Mango come to mind.

We also had Trevor Moore and Carter Verhaeghe come through the organization.

I didn’t say Robertson WILL succeed elsewhere, but to guarantee he WONT is foolish.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

We also had Trevor Moore and Carter Verhaeghe come through the organization.

I didn’t say Robertson WILL succeed elsewhere, but to guarantee he WONT is foolish.

Agreed. I can't guarantee anything.

We can only see what he's doing currently. When the team needs him the most he's showing his worst.

 

[Maple Leaf]

It’s naive to think he has no abilities. You don’t score 14 goals in 56 games with limited TOI by accident.

He can easily be a 20 goal scorer in the right situation.

Playing a stacked offence

 

[fahad203]

I actually like what I've seen from him this season and there's been clear improvements and strides to his game. Its just not hitting the score sheet right now. I think this could end up like a Steve Sullivan situation were he starts putting up stats the moment he gets traded.

Right now its not good timing. Its selling low.

It could be like Sullivan or it could be like Josh Lievo or Sonny Milano, Robbie Schremp, Wellwood.

Sullivan wasn't a victim of production but Quinn's/Dryden. Quinn's love affair with top physical players who were big. NHL cared for big players back then

Sullivan though had more than way to contibute, everyone knew he had really good hands, great skater. He fell behind Leafs depth chart. Especially Quinn's again, love affair with big veterans

Robertsson has been given every opportunity, with good players in key situations.

 

[usernamezrhardtodo]

maybe it's just the way he skates and his lack of any ability to handle the puck but he looks like he is using a stick that is like a foot too long for him

That's what I noticed too. He can't stick handle in tight. I think it's a combo of the angle of the stick(Lie) and it's way too long for him. He needs the extra leverage to shoot and it affects him in other ways.

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

That's what I noticed too. He can't stick handle in tight. I think it's a combo of the angle of the stick(Lie) and it's way too long for him. He needs the extra leverage to shoot and it affects him in other ways.

Well if he can't score with it anyway maybe it's time to switch it up.

Anyway it sucks that he can't score but it's worth pointing out he's #1 on the team with 9 penalties drawn (Knies second at 8).