Nicholas Robertson Discussion.
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Maplebeasts
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He didn't quite look ready in the scrimmage. Nothing wrong with that though as he's still a complete and utter greenhorn. The Leafs are doing the right by giving him a bit more time, and are going to be the beneficiaries of that patience for years to come in the form of a top line/all star calibre player.
Spargon
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Using HF logic, he didn't score 5 goals in the scrimmage while taking someone's head off and fighting. Hes soft as charmin as should be traded for a 35 year old face puncher. Waste of an asset.
Rob Brown
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He'll play at least a few games over the next few weeks I'd say. My guess is Vesey or someone underwhelms to start (or Thornton moves down) and they give Robertson a shot.
I don't know if he's ready, but thank goodness he didn't go play a major role on a gold medal WJHC team. He would have missed a couple practices with AHLers and a scrimmage.
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i have to agree, I found it odd they opted to not send him. Considering the leafs have a history of falling apart in pressure situations, you would have thought going through a high profile, pressure filled tourney, would have been great for him going forward.
dangomon
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I think a lot of people are basing his scrimmage performance on his goal (which was...wow), but he didn't look quite ready the rest of the game. Nothing wrong with practicing with the big club, maybe play in the AHL if that league gets up and going, and potentially slide in when the inevitable injuries come.
Patience. Taxi squad isn't a developmental death sentence.
Patience. Taxi squad isn't a developmental death sentence.
Rob Brown
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SeaOfBlue
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Yes, but it looks like they are keeping him on the taxi squad for now.
That at least makes some sense since the AHL season likely doesn't start up much earlier than the OHL season, so he gains more by sitting with the Leafs than sitting with the Marlies.
Sometimes you got to sit a kid down and tell him da truth ... all it would take is Dubie to call him and let him know we think as an org it would be best for our collective development if you get to play pressure best on best hockey rather than skating with AHL team ... then you let him know where CAP is and what ur plan is to start year ... u come out like a rock star and it puts more pressure on club to insert u in lineup faster ... everyone better off
If Dubas thought he would be better off going to the WJC I am sure he would have told him to go. He must have agreed with Robertson.
Tak7
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He'll eventually get his opportunity, but it's not surprising to me that he's on the outside looking in, to start.
He looked out of his depth in the CBJ series, which is okay - he'll come good when he's ready.
He looked out of his depth in the CBJ series, which is okay - he'll come good when he's ready.
Mess
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The only shame of not being on the Leafs opening roster is that he could have played in the WJC and won a gold medal with team USA for his development.
Actually I thought he looked great in that series. One of the few leafs with a good motor. Quite frankly I was surprised that they replaced him with Johnsson in game 5 who was coming off an injury and was rusty.
Tak7
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I wasn't.
Goal in game 3 aside, thought he got pushed around too much and struggled to find any space on the inside.
The coach made a comment something along the lines of he stuck out working hard all summer and wanted his shot at the team and it would be insulting not to let him come to camp
Johnsson missed a wide open net in game 5 and otherwise was a non factor. The switch didn’t work out.
peconcan
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Bet he gets in atleast 1 of the games this weekend
Yes Barabanov likely comes out and Robertson goes in likely Saturday night at home unless someone gets hurt HAHAHAHA on Friday night ... maybe Spezz takes one on da foot if you know what i mean
Nylander88
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I'd like to see Robertson in for Barabonov. Just don't see what he brings yet. If you're 4th line you have to either be physical, or a special teams guy. Barabonov doesn't hit, and isn't on the PK or PP. Robertson plays with a bit of "fiesty" in his game, and would be a tremendous asset on one of the PP units with his nose for the net and rocket of a shot. Is Barabonov really in our long term plans like Robertson is? We have a great opportunity this year to play the kid beside Spezza and Simmonds. Two vets that could help him a lot. Spezza is still a good passer and playmaker, and Simmonds provides protection. Leaves Robertson to be the shooter that he is on that line. Plus the added benefit of all the player coaching he'd get from Spezza and Simmonds back on the bench. Just don't see the need for Barabonov over Robertson. But that's just my opinion
