The Toronto Maple Leafs are scheduled for arbitration with restricted free agent Nick Robertson, who seeks $2.25 million while the team counters with $1.2 million. The upcoming ruling will clarify Robertson's future, as tensions have built between him and the team. Injuries have impacted his development since being drafted 53rd overall in 2019, and he struggles to find a place in the competitive lineup. Misfit as a third or fourth-line player, he is better suited to a more skilled role, highlighting ongoing challenges with team alignment.
Robertson is seeking $2.25 million on a one-year deal from the neutral third-party arbitrator, while the Maple Leafs countered with $1.2 million.
Once viewed as a promising piece of the team's long-term plans, the organization and Robertson have mostly had a contentious relationship.
His problem has been finding a definitive role in the lineup. Robertson is a skilled player who has been unable to secure a spot within the Leafs' top two lines due to the team's depth at forward.
Being a smaller, fleet-footed, skilled player, he is ill-suited for a heavy-checking defense-first role.
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