Insider Predicts Nick Robertson's Imminent Trade Fate in Toronto
NHL Insider Chris Johnston recently opened up regarding his thoughts about Toronto's trade situation, mainly involving forward Nick Robertson.
There has been a lot of chatter over the recent weeks regarding the Toronto Maple Leafs and their trade situation. Not only is the team looking to add a third-line center, but they would prefer to do so if they have a few years left on their deal in order to set themselves up for the future.
But there also happens to be a lot of talk about who the Maple Leafs are going to send out of town too.
Pontus Holmberg's name has appeared in the news as a potential candidate, and there is always the potential Toronto makes a big splash and ends up parting with one of their prospects.
One name who has found himself in trade talks since before the season even started was forward Nicholas Robertson, and NHL Insider Chris Johnston thinks his rollercoaster season will come to an end with the Maple Leafs.
Chris Johnston's Nick Robertson Trade Prediction
Speaking on 'The Leaf Report' podcast hosted by Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle of The Athletic, NHL Insider Chris Johnston gave his thoughts on a series of topics including Toronto's performance this season, playoff predictions, and trade talks.
It was during the latter when Johnston opened up about how Toronto could make a deal get done, and that Nick Robertson was going to be in play at some point:
Robertson is no stranger to trade talk, as the forward himself held out for a trade earlier this season but relented and decided to sign a one-year deal for just under $900,000.
During the preseason it looked like Robertson could be Toronto's next breakout star however he was anything but.
A stretch where he scored only two goals during the team's first twenty games.
He does have four goals over his last fourteen to slightly bring up his total but the production has been borderline inexcusable especially given how much Toronto needed a third-line scoring option.
There's been talks about Robertson being linked to a few teams however the ones who have the most likelihood to acquire him are the Seattle Kraken and the Dallas Stars (where his older brother Jason plays) but nothing substantial has been discussed as of yet.
It might be the end of Nick Robertson's time in Toronto and it's another case of what could have been, but if he ends up breaking out and becoming a star; Toronto feels the sting of losing a future star yet again.
