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

[Tarmore]

He spent the first 20 games laying on the ice.

I know there are several of you that like to trash players, but this is fantasy.

He has also drawn several penalties at critical points in games.

 

[banks]

He's been playing well. and teams need depth at all positions in the playoffs. I don't mind if he's in a package for an upgrade at the deadline. That makes sense. But I don't want him to be liquified for a pick or anything like that. There's no sense in that.

Who knows what happens in the playoffs. If a star winger gets hurt, suddenly Robertson could be a very important guy for a stretch. You need talent just like you need grit on the roster.

 

[ITM]

He's been playing well. and teams need depth at all positions in the playoffs. I don't mind if he's in a package for an upgrade at the deadline. That makes sense. But I don't want him to be liquified for a pick or anything like that. There's no sense in that.

Who knows what happens in the playoffs. If a star winger gets hurt, suddenly Robertson could be a very important guy for a stretch. You need talent just like you need grit on the roster.

Has Robertson had a change of heart? If there's a lateral move to be made with an asset who wants to be a Leaf and we know will remain a Leaf past this season, I think maximizing his value in trade for that asset rather than liquidating it for a pick makes a lot sense as well.

 

[leafan11]

Still not big on trading him, does anyone actually think Patches is a better alternative ?

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Still not big on trading him, does anyone actually think Patches is a better alternative ?

They have the exact same amount of points. One has a career unmatched by many players in the league, and the other we're still wondering about. Common sense and 20/20 vision says yes. The only thing holding up your backbone in this argument is Patches' age and health.

 

[BertCorbeau]

He’s a trade chip if it improves the team but at this point that’s all it should be.

He’s viable scoring winger depth in the top 9 and is only 23 with only 137 NHL games under his belt. No harm is keeping him.