Seems weird after the coach change, but hopefully we can get something back of value
inhindsight7
Friendship ended with Nicky Robby, now Domi is my best friend
Disastrous_Poem8125
Damn. Really felt like this was gonna be a great season coming up for him. Oh well.
jokerjoust
Well….bye
mikesully374826
Well yeah, the guy played like a 20 goal and 40 point scorer and they refused to play him almost half the year. Unsurprising.
OkabesRazor
I mean I understand. He’s a young player who probably should have been given more consistent playing time over a few of the options who’ve been given opportunities before him. He seems like he’s the type of player to get traded and thrive with opportunity.
sportsywebe
See ya, careful in the corners Nick
Crustovski
He’s a an RFA with no arb rights and 34 points in 87 games.
RattledRed
I stuck up for this kid for the last 5 years, I too am also tired… Be free Nicky Bobby, be free…
Satyr9
Requesting a trade is no problem. Clearly not in their plans to get an expanded role. That being said no plans to re-sign? Give me a break. What are you gonna do if they don’t trade you? One of those situations where the player for his value has no leverage whatsoever.
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legendary_sponge
Trade him for a defeseman of equal value
TheGapInTysonsTeeth
Send him to New Jersey. Heard the coach there really likes him
Sixgod801
Why’s everyone kicking this guy out the door man? This guy was never given a proper opportunity and now that he wants one you guys are telling him to pound sand? Guys gonna be a 30-35 goal scorer one day dont be shocked. He’s powerplay one material with that lethal wrister/one tee he has.
MetalPunk125
Just tell him he has to sit or sign. I’m not moving him unless we get great value back. Leafs need to be more ruthless.
EddyMcDee
Lmao, too bad for him. Prior to this year dude was too unhealthy to even surpass 20 games in a season. I don’t know what his problem is.
Let him sit.
labadee
Honestly he could use a fresh start. I was looking forward to a full season with him but honestly I’m surprised it didn’t happen last year
world_citizen7
I know people like to spew hate on these types of scenarios, but…
…I dont really blame the guy. He was simply not going to get much of a chance here with Cowan and Minten coming in and the higher utlization of Knies and Domi. Of course a lot of that is on him as his play was inconsistent when he had his chances. He has talent, and I think he could even thrive on a team like Chicago or Utah. Perhaps with his brother in Dallas or even on one of the California teams where he grew up (San Jose would probably take a flyer on him).
I know he is getting lots of slack here (and that is fine), but I wish him the best and hope he does well in the NHL.
GlumSea7
I don’t know why people are attacking him here- there’s not really a place for him on the team, and he knows it. He’s better off going to another team where he can take on a bigger role, maybe in a smaller market and thrive more than he ever could here
d_pyro
Soft injury prone player. Good luck on a new team.
Forlovepunandglory
This guy only knows how to play one direction, and erratically at that. I was pulling for him but watching him play in his own zone something else. I understand why he was never given chances over other guys playing defense the way he does.
TiredReader87
I don’t blame him at all. It’s probably for the best.
CMDRShepardN7
The conversation with Berube didn’t go well, my guess.
HawtPackage
Honestly that’s surprising and kind of sucks to see.
Francis33
Bah gawd that’s Pontus Holmbergs music
rick__c_137
Well, that’s disappointing.
I don’t think he’s exactly been set up for success given how he’s been utilized on the team , but I hoped he would push through and earn a full time spot at the top of the lineup next season.
Also disappointing that this is coming out in the media.. probably lowers the trade value.
Unrelated note: Just realized the kid’s birthdate.. ouch.
spaceman_006
HummingMuffin
Unlike some Leafs fans, I am not happy about this. The Leafs need cheap depth scoring and Robertson provides that. Nick Robertson was scoring at a 20 goal pace last season while averaging just 11:22 in ice time. He’s also only 22 years old. Some prospects don’t see their first NHL ice time until 22 or 23 and here we have many people writing him off already.
This fan base was in love with Robertson only a few years ago when he scored 55 goals in 46 games in the OHL. Injuries and Covid have delayed his development, but I’d say he is still at a good spot being a 22 year old scoring at a 20 goal pace. Wish it didn’t have to come to this. I thought he had a better chance this season with a new coach.
Nameless908
Good I’ve been asking for this all along. He’s useless to this team. He’s a lite version of everything this team already had too much of. I just hope his value isn’t completely deteriorated given it’s clear he has no place with us
Expensive-Ranger6272
Trade him to the Devils so Keefe can fuck him some more
tecate_papi
I’m looking forward to watching him establish himself on another team so that we can all watch him show up clutch in the playoffs and curse our dogshit management yet again.
AlittleDrinkyPoo
Deport to Winnipeg
Looseball
Good.
Never understood why this sub was so high on him, got downvoted every time I brought him up.. I cannot stand him as a player. Someone here best summed it up that he was a “Deer that played like he was a bull” or something to that effect.
MSPaintIsntHard
Yes he scores, but I personally did not – and do not – trust Nick Robertson with the puck on his stick in *any* scenario besides him actively shooting it. This team already has too many players that they need to shelter defensively for him to raise a stink like this. Skill issue.
qwertytrewq00
Guy plays like a chicken with its head cut off. See ya bud.
Pivotalrook
areu_kiddingme
I hear Pinto wants out of Ottawa…might be a good swap opportunity
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K bye
Seems weird after the coach change, but hopefully we can get something back of value
Friendship ended with Nicky Robby, now Domi is my best friend
Damn. Really felt like this was gonna be a great season coming up for him. Oh well.
Well….bye
Well yeah, the guy played like a 20 goal and 40 point scorer and they refused to play him almost half the year. Unsurprising.
I mean I understand. He’s a young player who probably should have been given more consistent playing time over a few of the options who’ve been given opportunities before him. He seems like he’s the type of player to get traded and thrive with opportunity.
See ya, careful in the corners Nick
He’s a an RFA with no arb rights and 34 points in 87 games.
I stuck up for this kid for the last 5 years, I too am also tired… Be free Nicky Bobby, be free…
Requesting a trade is no problem. Clearly not in their plans to get an expanded role. That being said no plans to re-sign? Give me a break. What are you gonna do if they don’t trade you? One of those situations where the player for his value has no leverage whatsoever.
Trade him for a defeseman of equal value
Send him to New Jersey. Heard the coach there really likes him
Why’s everyone kicking this guy out the door man? This guy was never given a proper opportunity and now that he wants one you guys are telling him to pound sand? Guys gonna be a 30-35 goal scorer one day dont be shocked. He’s powerplay one material with that lethal wrister/one tee he has.
Just tell him he has to sit or sign. I’m not moving him unless we get great value back. Leafs need to be more ruthless.
Lmao, too bad for him. Prior to this year dude was too unhealthy to even surpass 20 games in a season. I don’t know what his problem is.
Let him sit.
Honestly he could use a fresh start. I was looking forward to a full season with him but honestly I’m surprised it didn’t happen last year
I know people like to spew hate on these types of scenarios, but…
…I dont really blame the guy. He was simply not going to get much of a chance here with Cowan and Minten coming in and the higher utlization of Knies and Domi. Of course a lot of that is on him as his play was inconsistent when he had his chances. He has talent, and I think he could even thrive on a team like Chicago or Utah. Perhaps with his brother in Dallas or even on one of the California teams where he grew up (San Jose would probably take a flyer on him).
I know he is getting lots of slack here (and that is fine), but I wish him the best and hope he does well in the NHL.
I don’t know why people are attacking him here- there’s not really a place for him on the team, and he knows it. He’s better off going to another team where he can take on a bigger role, maybe in a smaller market and thrive more than he ever could here
Soft injury prone player. Good luck on a new team.
This guy only knows how to play one direction, and erratically at that. I was pulling for him but watching him play in his own zone something else. I understand why he was never given chances over other guys playing defense the way he does.
I don’t blame him at all. It’s probably for the best.
The conversation with Berube didn’t go well, my guess.
Honestly that’s surprising and kind of sucks to see.
Bah gawd that’s Pontus Holmbergs music
Well, that’s disappointing.
I don’t think he’s exactly been set up for success given how he’s been utilized on the team , but I hoped he would push through and earn a full time spot at the top of the lineup next season.
Also disappointing that this is coming out in the media.. probably lowers the trade value.
Unrelated note: Just realized the kid’s birthdate.. ouch.
Unlike some Leafs fans, I am not happy about this. The Leafs need cheap depth scoring and Robertson provides that. Nick Robertson was scoring at a 20 goal pace last season while averaging just 11:22 in ice time. He’s also only 22 years old. Some prospects don’t see their first NHL ice time until 22 or 23 and here we have many people writing him off already.
This fan base was in love with Robertson only a few years ago when he scored 55 goals in 46 games in the OHL. Injuries and Covid have delayed his development, but I’d say he is still at a good spot being a 22 year old scoring at a 20 goal pace. Wish it didn’t have to come to this. I thought he had a better chance this season with a new coach.
Good I’ve been asking for this all along. He’s useless to this team. He’s a lite version of everything this team already had too much of. I just hope his value isn’t completely deteriorated given it’s clear he has no place with us
Trade him to the Devils so Keefe can fuck him some more
I’m looking forward to watching him establish himself on another team so that we can all watch him show up clutch in the playoffs and curse our dogshit management yet again.
Deport to Winnipeg
Good.
Never understood why this sub was so high on him, got downvoted every time I brought him up.. I cannot stand him as a player. Someone here best summed it up that he was a “Deer that played like he was a bull” or something to that effect.
Yes he scores, but I personally did not – and do not – trust Nick Robertson with the puck on his stick in *any* scenario besides him actively shooting it. This team already has too many players that they need to shelter defensively for him to raise a stink like this. Skill issue.
Guy plays like a chicken with its head cut off. See ya bud.
I hear Pinto wants out of Ottawa…might be a good swap opportunity