Recalled/Assigned: Maple Leafs have recalled forward Nick Robertson from the Toronto Marlies

[ACC1224]

he;s getting NHL money he's happy playing or not
just be nice to see him get more of a chance. 5mins just feels too low for a 60min game

It is but that doesn't seem typical. Aren't they usually around 9/10 minutes?

 

[Arthur Morgan]

It is but that doesn't seem typical. Aren't they usually around 9/10 minutes?

well Id hope when he gets to play he eventually gets tested on the 3rd line and receives between 12-15mins
an average amount.

 

[ACC1224]

well Id hope when he gets to play he eventually gets tested on the 3rd line and receives between 12-15mins
an average amount.

Will need some injuries for that to happen I would think.

 

[DarkKnight]

There is value in practicing with the team and being in the room. They have Spezza to mentor him and Simmonds to watch his back. I think that's a good way to help him break in, he won't be on the 4th line forever. I don't see the issue at all.

I’d rather him running the show in the minors than playing a bit role here. Is he up here to build his confidence, he said he wants to take the next step this call up, where’s the opportunity? You’re learning nothing playing 5 minutes, Keefe needs to give him a regular shift or let him dominate in the minors imo.

 

[JayfromNB1219]

not even close and just an embarrassing take. Ilya is also an ufa.

Meh your opinion it's all.good...tje guy is having 1 career year and you want to pretend like he's a perennial 80pt player sorry I don't look at single year as what a player is

 

[Knies iT]

Looked excellent in the Detroit game, quiet in the Caps game, but hard to expect much with 5min TOI.

I'm most impressed with his puck management so far. Always seems to be able to keep plays alive under pressure in tight quarters. Wizard with the puck on his stick.

I understand easing him into the lineup by making him earn his opportunities, but if he's not on PP2 by the 10 game mark, they're mismanaging him. Easily the most pure skill player outside of the 1st unit, of which has struggled with awful puck management by having several players with stone hands populate it.

 

[bigbabybuda]

5-10 minutes is fine for him for a couple weeks to a month. He can use that time to work harder than anyone in practice and show he deserves an expanded role come the end if the season and going into the playoffs. He can use the rest of his time learning what it is to be a professional. The experience of him being with one of the best teams in the league instead of riding a bus on a not great Marlies team is invaluable. He will get an expanded role no need to worry about it after 2 games

 

[ULF_55]

Has he really earned more?

He didn't steal anyone's spot yet.

 

[CupcakeSprinkles]

Personally, I’d give him a couple looks but given his size and the style of play of our team I don’t see us needing a player like him. I’d love to use him in a Chychrun deal

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Has he really earned more?

He didn't steal anyone's spot yet.

At least give him a shot on the 2nd powerplay.

 

[2legit2quit]

Get him off that god damn line with Simmonds.

Simmonds instantly kills any offensive play.
For an offensive young guy like Robertson, what better way to kill his confidence than to pair him with Simmonds.

Give him a shot on the 2nd line with with Nylander or at least on the 3rd line with Mik.

 

[ULF_55]

Get him off that god damn line with Simmonds.

Simmonds instantly kills any offensive play.
For an offensive young guy like Robertson, what better way to kill his confidence than to pair him with Simmonds.

Give him a shot on the 2nd line with with Nylander or at least on the 3rd line with Mik.

He's played 42 games since junior in 2020.

Like to see what he could do with better linemates, but we could say that about some other Marlies who are at or near PPG for the full season.

 

[Budz]

Get him off that god damn line with Simmonds.

Simmonds instantly kills any offensive play.
For an offensive young guy like Robertson, what better way to kill his confidence than to pair him with Simmonds.

Give him a shot on the 2nd line with with Nylander or at least on the 3rd line with Mik.

Do NOT touch that third line.

 

[ACC1224]

People can rest a bit easier tonight, he got over 11 minutes

 

[TGB]

I love the heart but the last thing we need is another run and gun player. We need more bruisers out there to balance out all the finesse. And I mean actual bruisers, not a guy in a giraffe costume who gets knocked down by players half his size.

 

[6ix]

I don’t see it with Robertson. Not an NHL player yet. Should be seasoning and developing in the AHL with ample PP time.

 

[SoulOnIce]

Meh your opinion it's all.good...tje guy is having 1 career year and you want to pretend like he's a perennial 80pt player sorry I don't look at single year as what a player is

With the board moving and stuff, I missed this reply. He was over a ppg in 2019 also. It’s not just one year. He put up 20+ goals in 3 straight years earlier too, while getting 15-17 minutes a game and not much pp time for the first two years.