Semyon Der-Arguchintsev, Peterborough Petes (Russia)
Let’s just call him SDR.
Taken in the 3rd round 76th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Robertson’s partner in crime on the Peterborough Petes is SDR.
Scouts have said that he is too small to make the NHL but he is not that much smaller than Robertson, however, hitting the gym wouldn’t be such a bad idea if he wants to get to the NHL as he is only 159lbs and 5’10.
SDR has tallied 63 assists but only 12 goals this season, but he has never really been a goal scorer in his OHL career. The major flaw with him is if he can score in the NHL.
Ryan Johansen and Joe Thornton have made careers on being assists merchants so it’s not like he has to score a ton but he would still have to provide some scoring and add something else to his game so that he is not just reliant on assisting.
He is the third best performing prospect in the Toronto Maple Leafs system this year.