Nicholas Robertson is not having a great start to the season after a good pre-season, and now an NHL reporter believes Brad Treliving could look to trade him. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>The Leafs</a> are now beyond the quarter mark of the season, having played 23 games thus far, with Nick Robertson suiting up for 20 of them. Thus far, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/maple-leafs-gm-brad-treliving-opens-up-about-nick-robertson-role-in-toronto-after-his-early-season-struggles' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>he has managed two goals in that span</a>. One of those goals came last night in <a href='https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/three-takeaways-from-lightnings-5-3-loss-to-maple-leafs' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Toronto's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning</a>. How much it meant to Robertson was evident when he looked relieved after breaking his scoring drought. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1863032306815861117'> </a></blockquote></div> This could be a confidence boost for the young forward, possibly sparking a turnaround. We saw a similar scenario just last season with Connor Bedard. After failing to score in over 10 straight games, Bedard has scored two goals and four points in his last three games, both goals scored on the man advantage. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/CRoumeliotis/status/1863330276530671679'> </a></blockquote></div> Maybe if Robertson finds his scoring groove, it could raise his trade value for the Leafs. Robertson asked for a trade over the summer, and a fresh start could be good for both sides. NHL reporter Justin Bourne spoke of how Brad <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/former-maple-leafs-gm-brian-burke-gives-his-opinion-on-what-the-team-should-do-with-nick-robertson' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Treliving should pull the trigger now before Robertson's trade value drops too low</a>. Sportsnet 590 The FAN: Justin Bourne on Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson: «If you can't put (Nick Robertson) in the top six when you're missing six players, then just trade him for a third and be done with it.» A similar comparable would be Philip Tomasino getting traded from the Predators to the Penguins for a fourth-round pick. Tomasino, who had just one assist in 11 games for Nashville, now has two goals in three games with Pittsburgh, both game-winners. A similar resurgence could be in the cards for Robertson if he's moved. It would seem at this juncture that a trade is all but inevitable and could work out well for everyone involved.