Toronto Maple Leafs RFA at high risk of an offer sheet from conference rival per reports

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Tom Banks
September 8, 2024  (4:42 PM)

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Nick Robertson has made it clear he wants out of Toronto, but could this lead to a conference rival making a play at him via the controversial offer sheet?

In 2023/24, Nick Robertson finally got past some of the injury issues that have plagued him in recent years, ultimately playing 56 games at the NHL level, tallying a solid 14 goals and 27 points in that time. However, he's expressed his displeasure with the lack of a defined role for himself in 2024/25, officially giving Brad Treliving and the Maple Leafs front office a trade request this off-season.

However, the 22-year old remains an RFA, and after the dual offer sheets we saw earlier in the summer with the Edmonton Oilers, absolutely nothing is off the table. Now, a new report has revealed that the Carolina Hurricanes, who themselves were in danger of an offer sheet for Martin Necas before he signed a two-year deal, could be a player in acquiring Nick Robertson via this method.

We've seen them do it before, as they acquired Jesperi Kotkaniemi from Montreal via offer sheet, and with a need for young, talented wingers to bolster their already deep roster, it makes more and more sense, so keep a close eye on new GM Eric Tulsky and this front office over the next few weeks.

While the injury issues for Robertson remain a concern, it's hard to deny his talent when he's on the ice, and if a team can land him for cheap given that Toronto don't have a need for him, it would be a good pickup for a young team or a contending team alike, so look for something huge to break before the season begins.

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