“We’ll see what the coaching staff and what Toronto wants, but just personally — mentally and physically — I think I’m there.' After a season of success on the ice and further gains off it, Nick Robertson believes he's ready for his shot. (reporterchris)
That extra training, plus his breakthrough campaign in the Ontario Hockey League, are sources of confidence for Robertson. He doesn’t see any resemblance between the player he is today and the one who lasted 72 hours before being sent home from Leafs training camp in September.
He estimates that he’s exchanged more than 100 texts with Leafs nutritionist Margaret Hughes, often sending her pictures of his meals for feedback or picking her brain about supplements. He also routinely reaches out to the organization’s strength coaches and has sent video of every different type of exercise he’s doing during quarantine.
Perhaps, but it also helped put him in position to get his NHL opportunity a little sooner than expected.Dubas cited Robertson’s superior conditioning level as one of the main reasons he’s been called to Toronto now. His massive scoring performance for the Petes would have earned him some favour no matter what, but the left-winger is being considered as a legitimate depth option for big NHL games this summer because of his all-around dedication to the craft.
“And that combined with his talent and ability makes me believe that he’ll give a good run not only just to be here, but to potentially be on the roster.”
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