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Toronto Maple Leafs: Top 5 Trade Assets for the 2022 Trade Deadline

By Stephen Nixon

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 13: Nick Robertson #89 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Flames defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 13: Nick Robertson #89 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 13, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Flames defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – APRIL 13: Nick Robertson #89 of the Toronto Maple Leafs  . (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Nick Robertson

There’s no player within the Toronto Maple Leafs organization that I feel worse for than Nick Robertson.

After scoring 16 points in 21 games in the AHL last year, this was supposed to be another big development year for him. We weren’t all convinced that he’d make the NHL roster right away, but after another strong start on the farm, he’d definitely be considered for a call-up.

Then he got injured

Again.

For the past few seasons, Robertson has unfortunately been injury-prone. Is it just bad-luck or is it because he’s 5-foot-9, 165 pounds? His size doesn’t exactly help the reasons why he’s been getting hurt so much, so that could have a lot to do with it.

You don’t ever want to cut ties with a highly-respected prospect when he’s hurt, but he still has a ton of value right now. If he gets another serious injury, we could be talking about him being a “bust” so the team may want to include him a trade package, if they’re able to get an established top-six forward in return.

I doubt the team moves on from him yet, as they’ve been patient with other players like Timothy Liljegren, who’ve they’ve been high on forever, but if a team comes calling and he’s the piece that seals the deal, they may make it happen.

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