Ianturnedbull
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He won't and I won't. No team with any ambition would be ok with someone so shallow in abilities.
Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign Nick Robertson (1 year, $875k)
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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.
Right now its not good timing. Its selling low.
The Podium
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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.
Ianturnedbull
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Sullivan had a few good years in the NHL already but got caught in the Leafs metamorphosis from skilled, deep, offensive team in 1999 to the bigger Quinn teams 2000 and beyond. He was always speedy, smart and a great puck transporter.
Larcos_Unal
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Can't wait to get healthy bodies back in the lineup so we can put this bum in the press box where he belongs.
Right now he's only playing cause he's got a pulse, he's not earning any ice whatsoever.
Right now he's only playing cause he's got a pulse, he's not earning any ice whatsoever.
Disagree. He's been better than A Nylander, Minten, Steeves. Just snakebitten on the score sheet, has hit several posts too.
Larcos_Unal
Excuses are for losers
Oh he's better than AHLers and teenagers, that's great.
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From what I saw nothing more than some anonymous Twitter banter from anonymous accounts. Nothing worth repeating
Larcos_Unal
Excuses are for losers
At least they add physicality, Robertson offers nothing except Filipino heritage and missing the net.
