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 might 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 most recent on Nick Robertson?”
LeBrun: “Nicely, the most recent there may be that, instructed that he nonetheless would like a change of handle. However that, it’s been gradual occurring that file. You recognize, he’s obtained a fairly highly effective agent in Pat Brisson and, however checking with a few totally different folks concerned at the moment, , he’s, , he’s coaching again dwelling 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 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, , reality, in the event you take a look at the, a number of the unsigned RFA, there’s nonetheless fairly a piece of them.
You recognize, 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 selection of men, Cole Perfetti, Dawson Mercer, a number 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, , deadlines are inclined to spur on signing this month. However I at all times warning folks that a number 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 number of leverage in that scenario.
Jamie McLennan: “No, there’s not a number 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 inside the group for the Leafs. I imply, you’ve obtained gamers which might be forward of him, however , 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 yr. There was an damage. However, , these guys aren’t 10-year vets.
So to me, Nick Robertson, that is prime for him to try to get one thing carried out, and possibly a possibility with a brand new coach, and possibly a thinner left aspect to actually make some noise this yr. Like, is that on the desk?
You recognize, 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, , the 2 camps?
LeBrun: “Yeah, I don’t know that nothing will be carried out. You, , you talked about Noodles, one thing actually essential there – teaching change. Recent begin with Craig Berube. I believe that’s obtained to play a job right here if he finally ends up signing.
And, , 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 cope with Carolina to remain put, as a result of it simply didn’t materialize.
I imply, , whenever you, whenever you’re an RFA, there’s solely a lot you are able to do. You recognize 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.
