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

[AuraSphere]

Domi & McMann stay in over him (at least on the 3rd line), easily.

And as Kyper pointed out yesterday there's little to no chance this suddenly-hot 3rd line is the Leaf's 3rd line going into the playoffs.

Domi and Robertson having chemistry has been a nice surprise.

I'm not sure why people are surprised - they have always been good together, even last year. Surprised it took as long as it did to get them back together this year lol

 

[sunstersun]

He's a fcking gamer. He continues his good board work and with his shot he's a guaranteed 3rd liner.

 

[Leafsfan74]

I said early on that he was getting chances, working hard and playing responsible so it wasn't all lost. That won't always be enough, especially on a supposed contender, but, eventually the puck luck evens out. He should pattern his game after Theo Fleury, his acceleration, shiftiness and quick release remind me of him. The potential is there if used. Speed x weight = force. If he uses his speed, he can be multi dimensional player and a pain to play against.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

If he keeps playing like this I really hope he’ll want to stay after this year.

It’s great he’s scoring but I also really like that he’s developed a bit of physical side to his game recently.

 

[leafan11]

His most common center was Holmberg, and people wonder why he didn’t score

 

[sunstersun]

He's shown enough imo. That release is elite and it seems like he's slowly getting better as a hockey player overall.

Domi obviously does not help on defence.

 

[FrankieC]

Can't be easy to perform at your maximum, if in the back of your head, you're always stressing that one bad shift gets you pulled out of the lineup..

 

[Team First]

Best Leaf on the ice tonight...vs Vancouver.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Best Leaf on the ice tonight...vs Vancouver.

Yup. Might not be saying much but still, he's been playing well lately and he's been dangerous tonight.

 

[aingefan]

On the radio broadcast the other night, they pointed out that Nicky’s got the highest g/60 rate on the team since the end of November I think it was.

 

[meefer]

On the radio broadcast the other night, they pointed out that Nicky’s got the highest g/60 rate on the team since the end of November I think it was.

Last 20 games ESG/60: 1st McMann, 2nd Robertson, 3rd Matthews
Last 15 games ESG/60: 1st Robertson, 2nd Knies, 3rd Matthews
Last 10 games ESG/60: 1st Knies, 2nd Marner, 3rd Robertson

 

[Mr_Fun]

Best Leaf on the ice tonight...vs Vancouver.

He never takes a night off let alone a shift. You'll always get an honest effort out of him, if nothing else.

 

[thewave]

I hope he does well and starts scoring more. He wanted out and should be traded high as can be. It's good that he is working

 

[BraveCanadian]

Best Leaf on the ice tonight...vs Vancouver.

Agreed

 

[wingman75]

Best Leaf on the ice tonight...vs Vancouver.

That line was fire!

Nick has learned how to play through contact... he has been showing it for some time now, and again tonight. His battle level is through the roof... some first liners should take a f***ing look and learn something.

He's also playing smarted, and more controlled. Zero chance I'd take him out of the lineup as long as that effort level keeps up.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

His line was the only one that looked dangerous against the Canucks.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Every time I read about a TDL acquisition, it's always Nicky going back as part of the package. Why? That line is playing well as a unit, so let's break it up?

 

[mclaren55]

Every time I read about a TDL acquisition, it's always Nicky going back as part of the package. Why? That line is playing well as a unit, so let's break it up?

Because he suffers from the same weaknesses as Marner. He will get zero space in the playoffs, he's small and not explosive/dynamic enough to create space. The way he scores goals is getting lost or being generating off the rush. He doesn't do net front battles, screen, create plays by skating/deking. We should sell high on him this TDL and address the team needs.

At least that's my take on it. A stretch of decent play for a week or two doesn't change who this player is over his career. A guy with a lethal shot and not much else.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Because he suffers from the same weaknesses as Marner. He will get zero space in the playoffs, he's small and not explosive/dynamic enough to create space. The way he scores goals is getting lost or being generating off the rush. He doesn't do net front battles, screen, create plays by skating/deking. We should sell high on him this TDL and address the team needs.

At least that's my take on it. A stretch of decent play for a week or two doesn't change who this player is over his career. A guy with a lethal shot and not much else.

Yeah, you might be right.