Leafs sign Robertson to one-year deal after rocky negotiations
It’s official: Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson is staying in Toronto — for at least one more year.
The 22-year-old winger signed a one-year, $875,000 extension with the Leafs on Tuesday, ending a weeks-long trade rumour saga between the two parties.
🖊️ We’ve re-signed forward Nick Robertson to a one-year contract pic.twitter.com/GJ0nGp6hW2
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 10, 2024
Robertson, a 2019 draft pick by the Leafs in the second round, put up 14 goals and 13 assists in 56 games for the team this past season. However, shortly after the 2023-24 campaign ended, TSN’s Chris Johnston broke the news that Robertson had requested a trade out of Toronto.
Johnston’s TSN colleague Darren Dreger later reported that Leafs general manager Brad Treliving explored the trade market for the Pasadena, California, native while staying in touch with the player over the summer.
Over the past four seasons, Robertson has netted 17 goals and 34 points across 87 NHL games with Toronto.
While his contract is another thing off the checklist, the Leafs may not be done making moves before training camp rolls around.
Just minutes after they inked Robertson’s deal, TSN’s Darren Dreger broke the news that Toronto also expects to add former Montreal Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty to their roster via free agency.
With the Leafs’ preseason beginning on September 22, Toronto will kick off their 2024-25 season on October 9 with a road game against the Canadiens.
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