Nick Robertson pushes and injures teammate W. Nylander

[uncleben]

Exactly what I was thinking
You see this happen every year or so, and when it works, the play gets repeated as a highlight on Sportscentre Countdown and all that

This was pointless and dumb, but also a pretty unpredictable result

 

[Nogatco Rd]

What is the possible upside for diving during preseason. For a star they are just trying to get through the games, you absolute morons.

One might’ve said the same thing about the stick/buttcrack booster move, and yet here we are

This was pointless and dumb, but also a pretty unpredictable result

Speak for yourself, I had this as the last leg of my 8 leg parlay

 

[TheDoldrums]

One might’ve said the same thing about the stick/buttcrack booster move, and yet here we are

I agree that it made no sense for Robertson to make that play in preseason, it was dumb and I’m sure he immediately and continues to regret it.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Holy diver and instant karma…

 

[missionAvs]

Ought to suspend that thug Tom Wilson for this.

Suspend Kadri while you're at it for good measure.

 

[theVladiator]

Low awareness play by Robertson here. Seems like there is absolutely no need to rush on this play. The other team's player is riding the blue line, clearly the puck hasn't even entered the zone. The defenseman on the side is also already back and in position. What the heck is Robertson thinking there?

 

[Mogo]

Robertson ”One way or another you’re trading me”

 

[Bruce Granville]

The Robertson Screwdriver

More like the Nylander Screwdiver…
For real…Nylander‘s mom for sure spent a hot summer with a couple of Italian soccer players, eh?

 

[Danarqhy]

Leafs are a clownshow tirefire and the season hasn't even began

 

[HTFN]

How are so many of you calling this a dive when it looks like the guy clearly toe picks?

Like... he gets pushed forward while he's got one skate on the ice and he's already pretty high on his toe, then gets tipped forward and either catches the toe or just... can't adjust to where his weight is and has to topple because his other foot isn't saving that shit at all.

What are we doing here?

 

[innitfam]

That's it. Take away Ottawa's 1st. Outrageous.

 

[Faceboner]

Robertson does know what team he’s on….right??

What a f***ing idiot.

Nah big brain play. Doing what it takes secure a spot on the opening roster. Bereube must love the kids gumption and determination to do what it takes even if you sabotage your star teammate. Real old school ruthless and relentless.

 

[HTFN]

Players often use that stick push to help their teammate backcheck. Looks to me like Nylander dove not realizing it was his teammate and a very unfortunate result occured.

Diving for... what?

That's not hooking, it's not high sticking, it really resembles no penalty at all except spearing and Nylander was conclusively not speared directly in the butthole (a fact I think he would be keenly aware of in the moment) nor did he act as though he was speared in any way at all.

What's he diving for? What's the actual penalty and why do you think he thought he'd be awarded one?

And this is just occurring to me but above all else: why do we think a guy with a guaranteed roster spot is diving in the preseason instead of tripping and falling to the ground? It is quite clearly a more vulnerable position to be in, in a game nobody needs to win, so why is this what we're running with?

 

[Fatass]

Nah big brain play. Doing what it takes secure a spot on the opening roster. Bereube must love the kids gumption and determination to do what it takes even if you sabotage your star teammate. Real old school ruthless and relentless.

Is Robertson on waivers tomorrow?

 

[Astyanax]

I guess that's one way to create a roster spot for yourself. Kinda weird behavior though.

Yeah. True. And terrible!@@. But also funny.
Sorry, but it is. I mean not if he's actually hurt. But come on it's funny!!!@$^

 

[Spawn]

I agree that it made no sense for Robertson to make that play in preseason, it was dumb and I’m sure he immediately and continues to regret it.

Conversely, he’s a young guy trying to earn his spot on the roster under a new coach. Trying to put in the extra effort. It’s not like it’s a dangerous play under any other circumstance. It is just a bizarre outcome.

 

[Astyanax]

Looks like Robertson pushed to speed up Nylanerr for basically no reason, Nylander then dives and gets hit on the blindside by a MtL player who must have wondered WTF.

I was looking at the video, concentrating on the push on his own teammate, and never followed through to a MTL hit. The MTL player can't possibly can't be suspended, right?

 

[Hoglander]

Nylander is just following his captain's lead, I have no issue with this.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Did Nylander eat the last pregame Oreo or something??

 

[Shocker]

Those teammate pushes for speed aren't exactly really rare occurances, what makes this noteworthy is Nylander flopping, probably thinking it was the opponent nudging him and then most likely injuring himself after.

 

[Oddbob]

This looks like Nylander felt stick and went for the dive. No way that is enough to knock an NHL player over.

 

[yzerman]

Parody sequense Just se him skating makes me think is he even a NHLer

 

[Oddbob]

Robertson does know what team he’s on….right??

What a f***ing idiot.

How is he an idiot? Players give teammates pushes literally every game to help them get a boost. Nylander went dive cause he thought he could draw a penalty.

 

[BluesyShoes]

It is in the preseason. The context of the “ass poke play” isn’t in this circumstance. Usually it’s a guy getting the ass poke to catch up to another player and it’s when games matter. This ass poke was in traffic and it’s preseason. A stupid ass poke by Robertson. And Yes Nylander is a diver. Both can be true.

He told us that he thrives under pressure.

What he didn't tell us is that he wilts without it.

 

[D Wakaluk]

He rewarded himself with a goal.

All from that play?

Gonna get costly if he makes the team, one goal per injured top6 guy