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 among 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 glad about that.”

Hayes: “Let’s begin there. Then, what do you may have? What’s the what’s the newest on Nick Robertson?”

LeBrun: “Nicely, the newest there may be that, advised that he nonetheless would favor a change of handle. However that, it’s been gradual happening that file. You realize, he’s received a reasonably highly effective agent in Pat Brisson and, however checking with a few completely different folks concerned as we speak, you realize, he’s, you realize, he’s coaching again residence 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 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 keen to go?

LeBrun: “Yeah, powerful to say proper now. And this time of yr, O-dog. There’s, you realize, reality, should you have a look at the, loads of the unsigned RFA, there’s nonetheless fairly a piece of them.

You realize, 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 an additional month. And, you realize, deadlines are likely 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 aspect will not be tremendous cemented inside the group for the Leafs. I imply, you’ve received gamers which are forward of him, however you realize, 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 realize, these guys aren’t 10-year vets.

So to me, Nick Robertson, that is prime for him to attempt to get one thing carried out, 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?

You realize, there’s, is it, is it simply he needs a change of surroundings and there’s, there’s nothing that may be carried out between, you realize, the 2 camps?

LeBrun: “Yeah, I don’t know that nothing could be carried out. You, you realize, you talked about Noodles, one thing actually vital there – teaching change. Contemporary begin with Craig Berube. I believe that’s received to play a task right here if he finally ends up signing.

And, you realize, 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.

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, whenever you, whenever you’re an RFA, there’s solely a lot you are able to do. You realize and so we’ll see the place this goes. However once more, simply checking in with Robertson’s folks , established order so far as his high want, however that doesn’t essentially imply it’s going to occur.