Nick Robertson likely to get traded before opening night despite new contract, per Frank Seravalli

The insider Frank Seravalli wrote on X that the Toronto Maple Leafs are likely to trade Nick Robertson before opening night despite his new contract.

Despite previous reports confirming Nick Robertson's wishes to get traded and his intentions not to sign with the Leafs, the player agreed on a one-year contract, as announced by the organization on Tuesday morning.

Even if Robertson could finally get an important role with the Leafs this season, he wants a fresh start with another organization.

Frank Seravalli believes a trade is more likely to happen now that he has signed a contract.

Why? Because it's much easier to trade a player with a contract than a restricted free agent.

According to the insider, that could explain why Robertson agreed to sign a contract in Toronto.

Here's what he shared:

While he could still be a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the start of the season, it wouldn't be surprising to see General Manager Brad Treliving pull off a deal during the season. Players with one-year contracts often generate a lot of interest near the trade deadline, as teams with high expectations going into the playoffs often look for reinforcements at this time of the year.

After a career-high tally of 27 points in 56 games with the Leafs last season, Robertson seems finally ready to have an impact in the NHL. If a trade ever materializes, he could bring an interesting return to Toronto, making the trade scenario even more likely to go down.

Source: Frank Seravalli on X

Source for Nicholas Robertson's statistics: NHL.com

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