Quoting: TOR
That’s obviously was Steve Y likes. There’s definitely a fit. You’re losing Kane and Perron. Having a winger that can put up 20-25 goals a season is huge. Especially if he plays on the 3rd line. You guys really undervalue players a lot on here. There’s a lot of example of players that aren’t tall that are very effective at what they do
1) there is no guarantee he puts up 20-25 goals.
2) how is he someone SY likes? His track record shows otherwise.
3) not undervaluing, and didn’t say anything in regards to NRob other than he isn’t a fit in Detroit as an undersized goal scorer.
4) there are UFAs that can give the same production, if not more and won’t cost any assets being sent out.
5) yes there are undersized players that do well, Detroit currently has Debrincat/Raymond that fill that role and do it better than Robertson.
Spin it how you want, there isn’t a fit. And if he truly is as good as Leaf fans claim, he would be a perfect candidate to be a secondary scoring bottom 6 winger on a low cost contract.