{"id":59635,"date":"2025-08-10T17:45:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T17:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/59635\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T17:45:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T17:45:09","slug":"nick-robertson-already-linked-to-new-team-in-potential-cap-trade-the-hockey-writers-toronto-maple-leafs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/59635\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Robertson Already Linked to New Team In Potential Cap Trade – The Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ink is barely dry on a new deal. Still, it didn\u2019t take long for rumors to pop up regarding a Nick Robertson<\/a> trade. One insider has already linked Robertson in a cap-clearing move, one that potentially gives the Toronto Maple Leafs the room to sign unrestricted free agent Jack Roslovic<\/a>. <\/p>\n

While Chris Johnston noted the Leafs have been reluctant to move Robertson because of his \u201cage-related upside\u201d, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed on his 32 Thoughts podcast<\/a> on August 3rd that the Pittsburgh Penguins could be a likely landing spot for the young winger.<\/p>\n

Are the Leafs Already Trying to Move Robertson?<\/p>\n

Robertson, 23, recently signed a new contract with the Maple Leafs at $1.825 million before heading to an arbitration hearing. Both sides wanted to avoid the unnecessary drama that would have stemmed from a hearing, but that doesn\u2019t mean Robertson has a bright future in Toronto. <\/p>\n

Saying he believes trade talks will heat up again this summer, Friedman revealed<\/a>, \u201cI had some people ask me about the possibility of Nick Robertson and Pittsburgh. Obviously, Kyle Dubas knows him. They got the arbitration settled on Saturday at $1.825 million.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"NickNick Robertson, Toronto Maple Leafs (Jess Starr<\/a>\/The Hockey Writers)<\/p>\n

Drafted during Kyle Dubas\u2019s time as Toronto\u2019s general manager, Robertson is a player who might make sense for Pittsburgh. Furthermore, Dubas has previously brought over players from Toronto, such as Michael Bunting and Noel Acciari, so adding another Maple Leafs player would not be out of left field. <\/p>\n

Why Would the Leafs Move Robertson So Quickly?<\/p>\n

Friedman suggested that the Leafs need to move a contract or two, especially if they\u2019re not done adding help this offseason. \u201cThey\u2019ve got to clear some bodies there; they\u2019ve got a lot of them.\u201d Specifically, Toronto might be trying to free up cap space to pursue additional offensive upgrades this summer. With just under $2 million in cap space currently, the Maple Leafs likely don\u2019t have the means to chase the player they\u2019ve targeted.<\/p>\n

While the team would ideally like to move one of Calle Jarnkrok and\/or David Kampf, there aren\u2019t takers for either player. Robertson has the potential trade cache \u2014 even if it\u2019s just to pick up a draft pick and free up money. <\/p>\n

For Pittsburgh, the timing might be right to take a flyer on Robertson. They\u2019re retooling, but could use options with upside \u2014 something he has, even if it\u2019s not been consistent in Toronto. So too, sources close to the Penguins have indicated that GM Kyle Dubas is open to moving veterans like Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell. Should he do so, the Penguins will need forwards. This presents an intriguing opportunity for Robertson. There are fewer settings in the NHL than with the Penguins for a promising young forward to finally get his last real shot at proving he\u2019s a top-six player.<\/p>\n

Whether anything is imminent between the Penguins and Maple Leafs is unclear. Friedman didn\u2019t do much more than suggest he\u2019s heard rumblings and been asked about it. <\/p>\n

Leafs\u2019 Connection To Roslovic<\/p>\n

Reports about how interested the Maple Leafs are in Jack Roslovic are mixed. His name has been connected to the Leafs since the first few days in free agency, but the forward has yet to sign anywhere. He matched his career high with 22 goals last season and Friedman said, \u201cI\u2019ve heard there\u2019s a few teams still looking at him.\u201d Friedman adds that this might be as much to do with Roslovic not finding a fit he likes as a lack of serious interest. <\/p>\n

If five or six teams are poking around, that can only mean the offers aren\u2019t where Roslovic wants them. If Toronto is among the teams kicking tires here, they must know that their limited cap space isn\u2019t enough to get him to sign, even if the Maple Leafs are one of the teams he\u2019s thinking about. <\/p>\n

That would mean clearing more room, which circles us back to the idea that Robertson going out the door seems like a real possibility. <\/p>\n

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