David Pagnotta was a visitor on NHL Community a couple of days in the past and famous that the Toronto Maple Leafs are nonetheless being fairly energetic on the commerce entrance in the case of their roster. Particularly, Pagnotta believes the workforce is making calls concerning Nick Robertson and Connor Timmins.
Pagnotta mentioned, “They don’t have a ton of cap area.” He provides, “They’re searching for methods to create extra cap area, but in addition release a little bit of extra roster area on this workforce as effectively.” The Leafs sit at 23/23 contracts signed and whereas they will transfer Connor Timmins down and get aid from his cap hit, GM Brad Treliving is taking a look at commerce alternatives.
The identical goes for Robertson, which tendencies with what Frank Seravalli reported after the ahead signed a one-year deal — that he might nonetheless be moved earlier than the beginning of the common season. “I’m informed he’s nonetheless very a lot in play and I’m informed Brad Treliving continues to be having conversations with different groups on the market about that risk of transferring him.”
Robertson Says He’s Joyful to Be In Toronto… However Is He?
Robertson spoke with the media this week and mentioned he was comfortable to be in Toronto and was going to deal with his sport. He mentioned he wouldn’t deep dive into why he re-signed with the workforce, however mentioned he is aware of he has to work onerous and construct off of the success he began to attain final season. As for the chance in entrance of him, “I assume that’s as much as Craig,” Robertson mentioned.
Robertson says he’s comfortable to be again, which is nice information for Leafs followers. There’s nonetheless some query about how a lot this entire course of weighed on him and if he signed as a result of he felt he misplaced all leverage and can do what he can to make himself as priceless as doable on the commerce market.
Because it stands now, there weren’t a number of groups that had eager curiosity. That might change with a powerful preseason or a get good begin to the 2024-25 marketing campaign.
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