NHL: Preseason-Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs - Source: Imagn
Nick Robertson was a healthy scratch for the Toronto Maple Leafs during their 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. After requesting a trade in the offseason, Robertson signed a one-year deal to return to Toronto but has not been playing well. Coach Craig Berube sat him out for the third period on Saturday after a dismal showing against the Washington Capitals.
Berube then removed him from the lineup for Sunday's matchup. This came after Robertson played less than 10 minutes and only saw two shifts in the third period in the loss to the Capitals.
According to a Maple Leafs news account on X, Berube said of the left winger:
“He just has to play better. That’s it. We all know that. I talked to him today about it. We’ll figure it out. It’s my job and the coaching staff’s job to help him. It’s his job to find a way to play better hockey. He’s capable of it. He has ability — speed, a good shot. We have to find a way to get him going.”
