Maple Leafs’ Robertson Could Have 3 Outcomes Following 1-Year Deal – The Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs

It’s a storyline that has kept the Toronto Maple Leafs in the news all summer long and finally, last week, it came to a head. Nick Robertson signed a one-year deal with the Maple Leafs for $895,000 following reports that he met with new head coach Craig Berube on the possibility of his role developing this season for the team.

While the saga seems to be done for now between Robertson and the Maple Leafs, others might simply consider this a new page in what will eventually be a choose-your-own-adventure for the injury-plagued 23-year-old.

Frustrated with his role on the team, Robertson requested a trade earlier this offseason and it seemed as though the team was ready to give him his wish. However, given their perseverance with his injuries over the past few seasons, the 2024-25 season was shaping up to be the best opportunity for Robertson to get a legitimate shot at a full-time roster spot.

Although the Maple Leafs and Robertson were able to hash out a deal before the start of the season, it doesn’t quite mean that it’s the end of the road in this particular saga. In fact, there are three outcomes that could still come from the Robertson signing that have a legitimate chance of taking place.

Robertson Has Career Year With Maple Leafs

The best case scenario stemming from this signing is that Robertson goes out and has a career year. After all, being able to develop and hold on to home grown talent like Robertson is key for teams’ success in the NHL.

Robertson is coming off his best season yet at the top level, with 14 goals and 27 points in 56 games for the Maple Leafs during the regular season. While injuries have kept him off the ice at times early in his career, it hasn’t slowed him down offensively as we saw last season with the big club.

One way this contract could go is that Robertson finally gets a full season of NHL hockey under his belt — with the Maple Leafs. Call it a “prove it” deal or whatever you want, this low-risk, high-reward signing could be the fresh start that Robertson needs with the organization that drafted him in the first place.

After all, the Maple Leafs need some depth scoring and Robertson’s shot and skill would be a big addition on the Maple Leafs power play this season.

Somehow it seems like the unlikely outcome in this scenario, but if Robertson does get a legitimate opportunity with the Maple…