TSN: Pierre LeBrun on Nick Robertson continues 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 joyful about that.”
Hayes: “Let’s begin there. Then, what do you may have? What’s the what’s the newest on Nick Robertson?”
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LeBrun: “Effectively, the newest there’s that, informed that he nonetheless would favor a change of handle. However that, it’s been gradual happening that file. You already know, he’s obtained a fairly highly effective agent in Pat Brisson and, however checking with a few totally different individuals concerned in the present day, you understand, he’s, you understand, 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 love. 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 hold 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, powerful to say proper now. And this time of 12 months, O-dog. There’s, you understand, truth, in case you have a look at the, a whole lot of the unsigned RFA, there’s nonetheless fairly a bit of them.
You already know, 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, a whole lot of RFA nonetheless unsigned, and it’s as a result of it’s nonetheless early.
I imply, the puck doesn’t drop for actual for one more month. And, you understand, deadlines are inclined to spur on signing this month. However I at all times warning folks that a whole lot of these go proper right 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 a whole lot of leverage in that scenario.
Jamie McLennan: “No, there’s not a whole lot of leverage. However we’re speaking about it yesterday to Pierre is, now, right here’s a man the place the left aspect just isn’t tremendous cemented inside the group for the Leafs. I imply, you’ve obtained gamers which are forward of him, however you understand, 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 12 months. There was an damage. However, you understand, these guys aren’t 10-year vets.
So to me, Nick Robertson, that is prime for him to try to get one thing completed, and possibly a chance with a brand new coach, and possibly a thinner left aspect to actually make some noise this 12 months. Like, is that on the desk?
You already know, there’s, is it, is it simply he desires a change of surroundings and there’s, there’s nothing that may be completed between, you understand, the 2 camps?
LeBrun: “Yeah, I don’t know that nothing might be completed. You, you understand, you talked about Noodles, one thing actually essential there – teaching change. Contemporary begin with Craig Berube. I feel that’s obtained to play a task right here if he finally ends up signing.
And, you understand, hear, we’ve seen on this offseason gamers elsewhere asking for a change of surroundings, after which ended up signing. Martin Necas is instance primary.
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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 cope with Carolina to remain put, as a result of it simply didn’t materialize.
I imply, you understand, while you, while you’re an RFA, there’s solely a lot you are able to do. You already know and so we’ll see the place this goes. However once more, simply checking in with Robertson’s individuals , established order so far as his high need, however that doesn’t essentially imply it’s going to occur.
