How Nick Robertson is carving himself a top-9 role and future with Maple Leafs
Robertson has developed into a more complete, consistent, 200-foot player whose speed, physicality, and playmaking merit regular top-nine minutes and secondary scoring.
Craig Berube on a much-needed decisive win in Pittsburgh: "We talked about puck possession and a little more playmaking, and we did that... We possessed the puck more"
Craig Berube on a much-needed decisive win in Pittsburgh: "We talked about puck possession and a little more playmaking, and we did that... We possessed the puck more"
Craig Berube on the message to Nick Robertson & Bobby McMann on the Matthews line: "Don't change who you are as a player because you are playing with Auston Matthews"
Injury-affected players and defensive read breakdowns have hurt performance, while goal scoring and familiarity among defensive pairings create reasons for optimism.
Craig Berube on the message to Nick Robertson & Bobby McMann on the Matthews line: "Don't change who you are as a player because you are playing with Auston Matthews"
Maple Leafs lack of secondary scoring becoming worrisome early on
Toronto Maple Leafs lack consistent secondary scoring beyond Nylander and Matthews, leaving newcomers and depth forwards failing to produce early-season goals.