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Which Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie Will Surprise at the 2019 Traverse City Rookie Tournament?

By Mark VanderLugt

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Nicholas Robertson poses after being selected 53rd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Nicholas Robertson poses after being selected 53rd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images) /
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PETERBOROUGH, ON – MARCH 28: Nick Robertson #16 of the Peterborough Petes handles the puck against the Oshawa Generals during Game Four of the Eastern Conference OHL QuarterFinals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on March 28, 2019 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The Generals defeated the Petes 5-2 to take a 3-1 series lead. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
PETERBOROUGH, ON – MARCH 28: Nick Robertson #16 of the Peterborough Petes handles the puck against the Oshawa Generals during Game Four of the Eastern Conference OHL QuarterFinals at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on March 28, 2019 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. The Generals defeated the Petes 5-2 to take a 3-1 series lead. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

Nick Robertson (5’9, 160lbs, 53rd overall, 2nd round, 2019, LW)

This is one of those stories you hear about and think “That’s only fairy tale stuff, that would never happen in real life.” I am here to say that if you doubt Nick, you could end up being very wrong about him.

Right from birth, he has had to fight his way through, taking steroid injections just to stay alive. This combativeness has carried over into his hockey abilities and led to him getting taken 53rd overall to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

When fans heard he was from Peterborough, many worried about him being Semyon Der Argunchintsev 2.0. SDA and Robertson may appear similar in stature, but Robertson plays a much more aggressive, in your-face style as opposed to SDA.

Many have seen Robertson and compare him to Brendan Gallagher.  They both play bigger than their size and create a lot of chaos in the offensive zone and are dangerous with the puck, be it playmaking or finishing off a play. After a full summer of training with Leafs management, improving his skating, Robertson looks to take off this year.

Looking at what he can do at this year’s rookie tournament is going to be a lot of fun. He will most likely be paired with linemate, Semyon Der Arguchintsev, as both have lots to prove to management, they will look to create a lot of buzz going into the main camp.

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