NHL Rumors: LeBrun on the Nick Robertson State of affairs

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: “… pondering you guys would joyful about that.”

Hayes: “Let’s begin there. Then, what do you’ve got? What’s the what’s the most recent on Nick Robertson?”

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LeBrun: “Nicely, the most recent there’s that, informed that he nonetheless would like a change of deal with. However that, it’s been gradual happening that file. You already know, he’s bought a reasonably highly effective agent in Pat Brisson and, however checking with a few totally different folks concerned right now, 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 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 keen to go?

LeBrun: “Yeah, powerful to say proper now. And this time of yr, O-dog. There’s, you already know, reality, in the event you take a look at the, loads 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 understanding collectively in Germany with Dallas Eakins. In order that tells you possibly we’re that’s at proper now. However there are a selection 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 already know, deadlines are inclined to spur on signing this month. However I all the time warning those that 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 facet will not be tremendous cemented throughout the group for the Leafs. I imply, you’ve bought gamers which are forward of him, however you already know, it’s not like they’re you’ve 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 yr. There was an damage. 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 possibility with a brand new coach, and possibly a thinner left facet to essentially make some noise this yr. Like, is that on the desk?

You already know, there’s, is it, is it simply he needs 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 will be finished. You, you already know, you talked about Noodles, one thing actually necessary there – teaching change. Contemporary begin with Craig Berube. I feel that’s bought to play a job right here if he finally ends up signing.

And, you already know, 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 already know, if you, if 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 folks , establishment so far as his high need, however that doesn’t essentially imply it’s going to occur.