"After a slow start to the season, head coach Craig Berube began shuffling the lines up front in an effort to get Auston Matthews back to his 60-goal form. It took some time, but the Leafs forward group may have found their answer. Enter Nick Robertson, once the Leafs top prospect who never quite found his footing as a regular NHLer. Until now, when a new opportunity opened up in the top six and gave him a chance to finally shine."
"In Monday's crazy come-from-behind win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, Matias Maccelli watched from the press box. Many of the Leafs depth forwards have taken turns doing so, and this was Maccelli's first time all season being a healthy scratch. But many (myself included) projected Maccelli to be a key contributor in the top-6, not being even considered as a potential healthy scratch."
The Toronto Maple Leafs recovered from an inconsistent start by winning four of five games, rising to third in the Atlantic Division. Craig Berube shuffled forward lines to try to restore Auston Matthews' scoring, and the forward group may have found a solution in Nick Robertson. Robertson, a former top prospect, seized a top-six opportunity and produced a recent scoring surge. Robertson's promotion has squeezed roster spots and led to Matias Maccelli becoming a healthy scratch for the first time this season. Maccelli has five points in 12 games and must regain consistency to secure regular top-six minutes.
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