Toronto Maple Leafs: 3 Potential Replacements for Zach Hyman

No. 1: Nick Robertson

The Toronto Maple Leafs need to get serious minutes out of Nick Robertson, as his Entry Level Contract is incredibly important in the structure of the salary cap.

By putting Robertson on a line with Matthews and Marner, it would give the team serious flexibility. Toronto would then have some money available to sign or acquire another few players to help the depth of the lineup, which would help the overall team.

Robertson is going to be 20-years-old when the 2021-22 season starts, so his age shouldn’t be an issue anymore. During his last year in junior, Robertson scored 55 goals in 46 games and could help turn the Leafs top-line into the most lethal lines in hockey.

His size could still be troublesome, but in a short 21 game stint with the Toronto Marlies last year, that didn’t seem to be an issue. Robertson is so skilled that he should be able find the back of the net in every league he plays in.