BELLEVILLE — Nick Robertson’s shot is giving him a heck of a shot to make the Maple Leafs’ opening\u002Dnight lineup.
“What you’re looking for a guy like him is will he be able to make an impact offensively. That’s what he does, that is what he is best at. You want to see him convert at a higher level and I think we’re starting to see that. The games will get harder, but I can see him improving and his confidence growing daily.”Article content
“I feel a little bit more pop in my stride,” Simmonds said. “That was what I set out to do from the start of the summer and it seems to have come to fruition. “I’ve been around long enough,” Simmonds said. “I know if I come out here and I do what I have to do, I should be fine. But at the same time, you want to make the other guys comfortable. You want to help them out. You want to help their game build as well. That’s just part of being a leader and being in the league for so long. That naturally comes with it.
Later, Simmonds ran over Sens defenceman Thomas Chabot and then fought Austin Watson, getting the upper hand as both tumbled to the ice.Article contentThat Zach Aston-Reese doesn’t have a contract with the cash-strapped Leafs is not front of mind for the industrious forward.
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