The Maple Leafs have received a trade request from Nick Robertson, and one ex-Leaf has encouraged the team to continue developing his skill set despite pointing out his worst weakness.
Nick Robertson is not content with the job he’s been assigned by the Toronto Maple Leafs, despite playing in his first full NHL season in 2023–2024. Earlier this summer, he reportedly submitted a trade request to General Manager Brad Treliving.
With training camp swiftly coming and without much movement from the Maple Leafs thus far, it seems likely that he will play for the team in 2024–2025 unless anything changes quickly. Frankie Corraado, a former Leaf who has expressed appreciation for Robertson’s game, is one person who might be pleased.
Corrado thinks Robertson’s awareness in the offensive zone is one of his main weaknesses, though.In the end, a trade makes the most sense, and Toronto should be racing to offer someone like Robertson a role in the bottom six with their current team. However, they seem uninterested in doing so.
Nothing major is happening as of yet, but Robertson, who is 22 years old, has a very promising future, so Toronto should look to make a move soon as they pursue the Stanley Cup once more.
