"Dealing with pressure comes with the territory for players of the Toronto Maple Leafs. With another high-stakes season ahead, the Leafs face growing expectations from fans, media, and management alike. While the team as a whole shoulders the weight of playoff hopes, a handful of players are feeling the heat more than others. How they perform will be a critical factor in the team's success this season."
"The restricted free agent reupped with the Maple Leafs on a very reasonable one-year deal for $1.825 million. He has scored twenty-nine goals over the past two years, twenty-six at even-strenghth. That production came without reaching the seventy-game played mark in either season. With Mitch Marner leaving the Leafs, a top-six replacement is one of the team's glaring needs. The 2025-26 season is Robertson's best opportunity to establish himself as a mainstay in the lineup who can score twenty-plus goals."
Dealing with pressure comes with the territory for Toronto Maple Leafs players as expectations rise entering the 2025-26 season. The team faces growing demands from fans, media, and management while playoff hopes weigh on the roster. Five players enter the season with distinct reasons to prove themselves, ranging from establishing roster spots to justifying contracts and earning futures. Nick Robertson must seize a top-six opportunity after injuries and miscast roles limited his chances despite 29 goals over two seasons and a one-year $1.825 million deal. Morgan Rielly has become a trade consideration after an inconsistent 2024-25 and adjustment to Craig Berube's system.
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