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Maple Leafs Reportedly Receiving Trade Calls on Bottom-Six Forward
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Just days after saying the Toronto Maple Leafs had paused trade discussions involving one of their bottom-six forwards, TSN insider Darren Dreger reported the opposite.
On Tuesday's "Insider Trading," Dreger revealed that the Leafs have once again fielded calls on the 24-year-old winger.
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Dreger said general manager Brad Treliving "has recently talked with clubs that may have some interest in Nick Robertson ," describing the situation as "early days" on that front.
"The 24-year-old finds himself one more time in a very familiar spot with the Maple Leafs," Dreger said. "He's hoping for a larger role, opportunity in the National Hockey League. Given the depth that the Maple Leafs have, it's a tough spot for Robertson. Maybe it's time to give him a fresh start somewhere else."
That update marks a quick reversal from Oct. 6, when Dreger reported on TSN's "First Up" that Treliving was not shopping Robertson or Calle Jarnkrok due to early-season injuries and roster uncertainty.
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At the time, according to Dreger, the Leafs saw both players as "key insurance options" while Scott Laughton and other forwards recovered.
Now, with those injured players nearing returns, Toronto's flexibility appears to have reopened the door for potential trades, particularly as the team keeps looking to strengthen its top-six forward group.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nicholas Robertson (89) pivots away from a body check.Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
Robertson's status with the organization has remained uncertain since his summer 2024 trade request. He ultimately signed a one-year, $1.825-million extension in August before doing the same a year ago.
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Speaking last weekend to The Toronto Star , Robertson said he's focusing only on what he can control.
"I'm here and I'm giving everything I've got," Robertson said. "Whatever happens to me is out of my control, so I'll just go about my business."
Robertson has one point, an assist, in four games with the Maple Leafs throughout the first week of the 2025-26 season.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Oct 15, 2025, where it first appeared in the NHL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
