TSN: Pierre LeBrun on Nick Robertson remains to be hoping for a commerce from the Toronto Maple Leafs however issues are quiet on that entrance. LeBrun additionally touches on a few of the different RFAs which are unsigned.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
LeBrun: “I did make a name on Nick Robertson …”
Brian Hayes: “Okay,”
LeBrun: “… considering you guys would blissful about that.”
Hayes: “Let’s begin there. Then, what do you may have? What’s the what’s the most recent on Nick Robertson?”
LeBrun: “Nicely, the most recent there’s that, instructed that he nonetheless would favor a change of deal with. However that, it’s been sluggish happening that file. , he’s obtained a fairly highly effective agent in Pat Brisson and, however checking with a few completely different individuals concerned as we speak, you already know, he’s, you already know, he’s coaching again dwelling and ready for a decision.
However, however the course of has actually hasn’t moved alongside as quick, I feel, as a camp would really like. So we’ll see the place that goes.
Jeff O’Neill: “What’s he anticipating Pierre? Like, I don’t like, what are the Leafs simply gonna say, you gotta dangle tight, and you bought to attend this out? Like, how lengthy is that this, is he going to report back to camp? Like, what, how, the place, how far is he prepared to go?
LeBrun: “Yeah, robust to say proper now. And this time of yr, O-dog. There’s, you already know, reality, in case you take a look at the, numerous the unsigned RFA, there’s nonetheless fairly a bit of them.
, Detroit has two main stars nonetheless, Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider are figuring out collectively in Germany with Dallas Eakins. In order that tells you possibly we’re that’s at proper now. However there are a variety of fellows, Cole Perfetti, Dawson Mercer, numerous RFA nonetheless unsigned, and it’s as a result of it’s nonetheless early.
I imply, the puck doesn’t drop for actual for an additional month. And, you already know, deadlines are inclined to spur on signing this month. However I all the time warning people who numerous these go proper all the way down to the wire, and that features the Nicklas Roberston scenario.
There’s actually no assure that he truly will get moved, I imply, he doesn’t have numerous leverage in that scenario.
Jamie McLennan: “No, there’s not numerous leverage. However we’re speaking about it yesterday to Pierre is, now, right here’s a man the place the left aspect is just not tremendous cemented throughout the group for the Leafs. I imply, you’ve obtained gamers which are forward of him, however you already know, it’s not like they’re you may have 20-year vets or 15-year vets, and (Matthew) Knies is forward of him.
Bobby McCann is a man who’s a, McMann. God, why do I butcher I apologize. Two days in a row. However I disrespected. I apologize.
O’Neill: “Jared McCann.
McLellan: “I do know.”
Hayes: “Bobby McMann.
McLellan: “Bobby McMahon had a extremely good season final yr. There was an harm. However, you already know, these guys aren’t 10-year vets.
So to me, Nick Robertson, that is prime for him to attempt to get one thing finished, and possibly a chance with a brand new coach, and possibly a thinner left aspect to essentially make some noise this yr. Like, is that on the desk?
, there’s, is it, is it simply he desires a change of surroundings and there’s, there’s nothing that may be finished between, you already know, the 2 camps?
LeBrun: “Yeah, I don’t know that nothing might be finished. You, you already know, you talked about Noodles, one thing actually essential there – teaching change. Recent begin with Craig Berube. I feel that’s obtained to play a job right here if he finally ends up signing.
And, you already know, pay attention, we’ve seen on this offseason gamers elsewhere asking for a change of surroundings, after which ended up signing. Martin Necas is instance primary.
Man we wasted sufficient oxygen speaking about his commerce request going into the draft within the offseason a few months in the past, and he ended up signing a two-year take care of Carolina to remain put, as a result of it simply didn’t materialize.
I imply, you already know, whenever you, whenever you’re an RFA, there’s solely a lot you are able to do. and so we’ll see the place this goes. However once more, simply checking in with Robertson’s individuals , establishment so far as his high want, however that doesn’t essentially imply it’s going to occur.
