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 number of the different RFAs which can be unsigned.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
LeBrun: “I did make a name on Nick Robertson …”
Brian Hayes: “Okay,”
LeBrun: “… pondering you guys would completely satisfied about that.”
Hayes: “Let’s begin there. Then, what do you have got? What’s the what’s the newest on Nick Robertson?”
LeBrun: “Properly, the newest there’s that, informed that he nonetheless would like a change of tackle. However that, it’s been sluggish occurring that file. You understand, he’s bought a reasonably highly effective agent in Pat Brisson and, however checking with a few totally different individuals concerned right this moment, you realize, he’s, you realize, he’s coaching again house and ready for a decision.
However, however the course of has actually hasn’t moved alongside as quick, I believe, 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 cling 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 realize, truth, for those who have a look at the, loads of the unsigned RFA, there’s nonetheless fairly a bit of them.
You understand, 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, loads 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 realize, deadlines are inclined to spur on signing this month. However I all the time warning those who loads of these go proper all the way down to the wire, and that features the Nicklas Roberston state of affairs.
There’s actually no assure that he truly will get moved, I imply, he doesn’t have loads of leverage in that state of affairs.
Jamie McLennan: “No, there’s not loads of leverage. However we’re speaking about it yesterday to Pierre is, now, right here’s a man the place the left aspect shouldn’t be tremendous cemented throughout the group for the Leafs. I imply, you’ve bought gamers which can be forward of him, however you realize, it’s not like they’re you have got 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 very good season final 12 months. There was an damage. However, you realize, these guys aren’t 10-year vets.
So to me, Nick Robertson, that is prime for him to try to get one thing executed, and possibly a chance with a brand new coach, and possibly a thinner left aspect to essentially make some noise this 12 months. Like, is that on the desk?
You understand, there’s, is it, is it simply he needs a change of surroundings and there’s, there’s nothing that may be executed between, you realize, the 2 camps?
LeBrun: “Yeah, I don’t know that nothing might be executed. You, you realize, you talked about Noodles, one thing actually essential there – teaching change. Contemporary begin with Craig Berube. I believe that’s bought to play a task right here if he finally ends up signing.
And, you realize, 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 realize, once you, once you’re an RFA, there’s solely a lot you are able to do. You understand 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.
