Don't look now, but Nick Robertson is the league leader in preseason scoring
With three assists in last nights preseason clash against the Montreal Canadiens, Leafs rookie Nick Robertson is tied for the league lead in pre-season scoring. In only three pre-season games, Robertson has scored three goals and added four assists for the Leafs. His seven points have him tied with Predators forward Matt Duchene, and Sharks forward Timo Meier.
Robertson was originally drafted by the Maple Leafs in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2019 NHL entry draft. The following season, he was sent back to the Peterborough Pete's of the Ontario Hockey League. That season, Robertson skyrocketed to the top of the Leafs prospect pool by scoring an unprecedented 55 goals in 46 games before the season was cancelled due to the pandemic. Since then, he has spent notable time on the injured reserve, while bouncing between the Toronto Marlies and Leafs.
Robertson was very effective last night. In addition to his three assists, he also had five shots on goal. He played on the Leafs' second line, alongside William Nylander and Alexander Kerfoot, and did not look out of place. At this point, it feels like the Leafs have to give the 21-year-old a spot come opening night. Whether or not he sticks will be entirely up to him.
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OCTOBRE 4 | 292 ANSWERS Don't look now, but Nick Robertson is the league leader in preseason scoring Will Robertson be on the opening night roster? | ||
| Yes | 264 | 90.4 % |
| No | 28 | 9.6 % |
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