![]() ![]() The good news for the bubble players, though, coincides with some bad news for others. Robertson, to his credit, has created some buzz, but a lot can happen in a week. The competition for jobs certainly looks like it’s working with Robertson, Denis Malgin, Pontus Holmberg, Adam Gaudette and unsigned Zach Aston-Reese pushing for one or two forward jobs that might otherwise be held by Kyle Clifford and Wayne Simmonds. (Insert your own John Tavares reference here.)įor youngsters such as Robertson and a few others, it’s about putting yourself a little higher on the depth chart. Sure, everything looks like it’s going right - and that’s better than going wrong - but what the pre-season is about for veterans such as Nylander and Murray is getting into game shape without getting hurt. Two games for the Leafs, precisely: one Friday in Detroit that will likely be a gathering of Marlies with goalie Ilya Samsonov in net the other will be close to the A-lineup, in Toronto against the Red Wings on Saturday with Matt Murray in net. I know I wrote a week ago that the hype machine that normally surrounds the Maple Leafs has been unusually quiet, but now it’s roaring down the road, perhaps a little out of control with comments coming from all corners like the above ones after the Leafs beat the Canadiens 5-1 on Monday night. ![]() “The Leafs’ big gamble on goaltending looks like it’s going to work out.” “Nicholas Robertson looks like he’s made the team.” “William Nylander looks like he’s going to dominate this season.” ![]()
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