Confirmed with Link: Nick Robertson asks for trade (Update signs 1 year/875k deal with leafs)

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[Apex Predator]

I could be wrong but I don’t see him yielding a lot in a trade. They could trade him for another player in the same situation like him. Sucks for him but if leafs can’t get anything of value I would hold on to him.

 

[Gabriel426]

Good for him.
He can't get play time with the Leafs.

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[Roo]

Can’t blame him, he wont get much of a shot here

 

[Siidekik]

Don't blame him at all

 

[SprDaVE]

Leafs are likely going to regret it quite a bit but he needs to do what he needs to do. I just hope they can find some value somewhere.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Unfortunate.

Seems like he might have a prime opportunity with the amount of cap space we have left....

 

[Jojalu]

Has Berube informed him he is not going to play?

Seems odd that the coach who didn't give you much of a shot is gone and you now ask to be moved.

Trade him to NJ

 

[leafsfan5]

Keefe's parting gift

 

[leafan11]

I don’t like this at all, with a new coach wonder why he wants a trade , I get it if Sheldon stayed.

 

[Menzinger]

I like him as a player, have some real bad luck with injuries period I get this though, he definitely needs a more consistent role to be able to carve out a career at this stage, and I don't think the leafs can give that to him.

Leafs need picks for the 2025 draft anyways

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

They shouldn't trade him.

 

[RoadWarrior]

He has no leverage. I’m assuming that Berube told him he wasn’t his type of player. They can always deal him to pitts. We know Dubas likes him.

 

[leafan11]

I will say the whole born again Christian angle is kinda weird with him, might not be a fit in the locker room lol .

 

[LeafsFan89]

I don't blame him. I blame the coaching staffing consistently favouring salary dollars over hard work and give a shit-ness.

 

[sxvnert]

No real loss. I'm sure he'll do fine on a rebuilding team.

A shame Liljegren didn't feel the same way.

 

[Sypher04]

I don’t exactly blame him.
I will say there is an entitlement to this that definitely rubs me the wrong way. This kid has missed so much development between Covid and injuries, he got easily his biggest opportunity this past season and was mostly healthy. He should be more focused on simply playing hockey than dictating terms.

I wish him the best. Hopefully we can extract some value still

 

[Larcos_Unal]

The NHL is trending in a more physical direction, I honestly don't see a spot for this guy in the lineup anyway. Bon chance

 

[Magic Man]

If Robertson is not back they need another forward.

One of Stamkos, Bert, Debrusk or Perron are coming home.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I don't think Keefe put him in great positions for success. He would come in and out of the line up but still find some production.

Don't blame him. Leafs are keen on re-upping Bert, or signing Debrusk.. it pushes Robertson's opportunity down so they clearly aren't high on him.

I think he finds success elsewhere

 

[leafan11]

I don’t exactly blame him.
I will say there is an entitlement to this that definitely rubs me the wrong way. This kid has missed so much development between Covid and injuries, he got easily his biggest opportunity this past season and was mostly healthy. He should be more focused on simply playing hockey than dictating terms.

I wish him the best. Hopefully we can extract some value still

I think being cut last year after being the best player in camp was the final straw.

 

[Menzinger]

 

[hamzarocks]

The time to rebuild was summer 2023

Decade of darkness beginning very soon.

Dubas f***ed us 2021-2023, treliving here for 2024-2026

 

[Jacquestrapless]

Too bad. I think he'll be a 20-20 player. Dubas will probably take him for a 2nd