'Feisty' Robertson gaining momentum in bid to crack Leafs at 18, writes markhmasters. MORE:
TSN Toronto reporter Mark Masters checks in daily with news and notes on the Maple Leafs, who held a a practice and scrimmage at Ford Performance Centre on Wednesday.
"I've seen some positive steps, for sure," said head coach Sheldon Keefe. “It's been really positive. Early on it was a little bit slower for him, but it seems the more experience and opportunity we've given him, he's done well with it." As Kapanen noted, Robertson has a"cannon" of a shot and the American used that weapon to rack up 55 goals in 46 games with the OHL's Peterborough Petes. But the 5-foot-9 teenager has quickly discovered he doesn't have as much space to operate here.
"Of course at the junior level it’s become pretty well known and all that," said Keefe, "but it’s unexpected because usually players of his size and at his age, the puck doesn't come off the stick like that with too many players. He's got a great weapon there with that." Still, playing Robertson remains a risky proposition considering he's never even skated in a pre-season game in the NHL. Engvall, meanwhile, played 48 games with the Leafs this season and also played parts of three seasons under Keefe with the Marlies in the American Hockey League. He's a big body who can skate well and kill penalties.
During his pre-camp media availability, general manager Kyle Dubas said Johnsson may be able to return if the Leafs win a couple series.
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