Recalled/Assigned: Robertson recalled

[wingman75]

The only difference between Knies at the NHL level and Robertson last year is that Knies didnt get injured

I hope they are both extremely successful, but the players could not be any more different in how they play and what they bring. I don't feel is is a fair comparison at all.

Knies is going to be a power-beast!

Robertson will never be that, so will have to contribute in a vastly different way. He needs to start with some situational awareness and control... going all out 100% of the time is not going to work at this level.

The one thing they both share is a rocket of a shot! Let's hope we get to see both for years to come.

 

[SprDaVE]

With this team. I believe he will request a trade to somewhere else if he doesn't stick. He's been given plenty of chances and just never stuck. Maybe he'll have better luck on another team with a fresh start.

The reason he didn't stick was mostly injury related. I'm sure he'll power through if he gets sent back down this year again, which is likely to happen due to the cap at some point.

Any player and prospect can be traded though, so maybe it's something that will happen... who knows.

 

[SprDaVE]

I'm both happy to have Robertson with the big team and disappointed with Holmberg being sent down (in fairness, this short stint was underwhelming for the latter).

Holmberg was asked to carry a boat anchor. He did fine and should be in the lineup over Kampf and Reaves but... c'est la vie.

 

[DragoGrizzly]

I’m not sure putting him on a line with Domi and Jarnkrok is really setting him up for success. Looks to me like a line Keefe won’t play much and then we’ll be up in arms about Robertson not looking great. I’d like to give Robertson another chance in the top 6. Give him Bertuzzi’s spot. At least a Bertuzzi-Domi-Jarnkrok line has all players with a lot of nhl experience.

 

[namttebih]

Would there be any value in sending Knies down for a stint in the A? I'm not saying that he's been a problem, but he hasn't been producing and I worry that he is being relied upon too much at this point in his career.

Go down, dominate at that level and come back up again. Similar to how Robertson has been handled.

 

[HockeyVirus]

He's never shown me he is a regular NHLer but he has the potential to be still. He needs to produce.

 

[rumman]

Brought up to be shopped, book it………

 

[francis246]

Brought up to be shopped, book it………

Doubt it, but it’s possible. I hope the kid scores and scores a ton for us. Put him in the top six

 

[ponder]

Like that he's getting another look, he's been very good in the AHL. Don't like that Holmberg is getting sent down - Holmberg hasn't been great, but he hasn't been bad either, he's been perfectly fine on the 4th line. The 4th liner who has been just terrible is Reaves, we should be waiving him.

 

[rumman]

Doubt it, but it’s possible. I hope the kid scores and scores a ton for us. Put him in the top six

He’ll be moved and thrive…….

 

[francis246]

He's never shown me he is a regular NHLer but he has the potential to be still. He needs to produce.

Yeah he’s been inconsistent, some of it his fault. Some of it Keefe’s. But he’s gotta find a way to be engaged and be in scoring positions. I’d love to see him with Matthews again.

 

[ACC1224]

Like that he's getting another look, he's been very good in the AHL. Don't like that Holmberg is getting sent down - Holmberg hasn't been great, but he hasn't been bad either, he's been perfectly fine on the 4th line. The 4th liner who has been just terrible is Reaves, we should be waiving him.

Agreed but they won't give up on it this soon no team would.

 

[francis246]

He’ll be moved and thrive…….

He just needs minutes and patience which the leafs may not be able to give him. Who do you think we’d move him to? Who’s available that would help us? Probably Calgary no? Have to think one of Hanifin, Tanev, Zadorov is on Toronto’s radar?

 

[MoreMogilny]

Throw Reaves into the press box.

Lean towards a lineup that can actually skate and generate some scoring in the bottom 6.

Hopefully Robertson gets a really thorough look. Feels like he never gets a chance to get himself going before he either gets hurt or gets pulled out.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Definitely better than a few guys on the roster right now. Hope he can finally sustain some success with the team so he becomes a mainstay. His inability to stick with the main club, with injuries a big part of that, has been disappointing. He has the tools to be a useful and effective player for this team, which could sorely use his youthful injection.

 

[ACC1224]

Brought up to be shopped, book it………

Shopped? There is no point in dumping a prospect for a pick at this point.

He may go as part of a package but it makes no sense to dump him.

 

[rumman]

He just needs minutes and patience which the leafs may not be able to give him. Who do you think we’d move him to? Who’s available that would help us? Probably Calgary no? Have to think one of Hanifin, Tanev, Zadorov is on Toronto’s radar?

Tanev, Zadorov, Peeke would be candidates that can defend, that or he’s packaged with other players/assets for a bigger name. OR, long shot gamble a bigger name is being moved out of Toronto……….

 

[hotpaws]

he's 22 and this is the last year of his elc , if he doesn't stick soon he'll have to clear waivers to be sent down so this idea he has endless years to make the Leafs is foolish

 

[rumman]

Shopped? There is no point in dumping a prospect for a pick at this point.

He may go as part of a package but it makes no sense to dump him.

Rumour has it Philly’s been sniffing around him……..

 

[ACC1224]

Rumour has it Philly’s been sniffing around him……..

That doesn't mean he's being 'shopped'.

 

[Buds17]

Holmberg was asked to carry a boat anchor. He did fine and should be in the lineup over Kampf and Reaves but... c'est la vie.

The past couple of seasons provide me with a sense of optimism regarding Kampf (I believe last season also included a sluggish start from him). I liked what I saw from Holmberg last season, so hopefully the best is yet to come from him as well...although that will now have to occur at some unspecified date in the future.

 

[Al14]

That's a weird thing to say. He's got plenty of time to figure it out. You're talking like he's 26 years old.

His brother he is not. He has to be better and able to withstand heavy NHL play.

Thus far, he has not lived up to all the hype. He needs to establish himself to be a play maker and secondary scorer because he doesn't offer other physical intangibles other than a bit of skating speed.

 

[ULF_55]

He's never shown me he is a regular NHLer but he has the potential to be still. He needs to produce.

Yeah, he isn't a regular NHLer.

But he's a good marketing this game asset.

He isn't the same old same old crap we've been seeing in the bottom 6.

He'll be at least new crap in the bottom 6.

Hopefully, 100% of Leafs fans are supporting him.

 

[arso40]

This is his last chance to prove he can play at this level.

No it’s not and he already proved he can play can he be a consistent contributor

 

[Magic Man]

I've been watching the Marlies regularly. Robertson is the one player who is consistently dangerous each game. The Leafs have not produced outside of their top players. They need someone else who can score. This call up makes a lot of sense at this time.

Tonight is not the game to scratch Reaves.