Young Forward Surprisingly Sets the Bar for Maple Leafs to Kick Off Training Camp
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Craig Berube confirms that Nick Robertson was one of the players who stood out to him the most on the first day of on-ice sessions at Maple Leafs training camp.
Much of the talk on day one of on-ice sessions for the Maple Leafs was about the Leafs' new-look first line with Matias Maccelli skating next to Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies.
The 24-year-old didn't look out of place, and neither did Easton Cowan, who skated with Dakota Joshua and Nicolas Roy. However, in speaking with reporters following practice, Berube noted that another young Leafs forward stood out to him on day one.
"(Nick Robertson) had a good first day today at camp. He was noticeable. He's a quick player. He's fast. He shot pucks today. They went in the net. I mean, he was intense."
To his credit, the former second-round pick shared that he spent the off-season focusing on zone exits and wall work -- something Berube was quick to note that was asked of many players.
It isn't an ideal spot, but the offense he can provide in the bottom-six is something the Leafs will need this season and Robertson is hopeful he will be rewarded for his hard work.
"Just keep doing what I'm doing. I know my hard work is going to pay off."
Coming off of a season in which he played a career-high 69 games and scored 15 times, Robertson will look to build off of a successful first day of camp and leave no doubt in Berube's mind that he should be in the opening night lineup.
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