Why healthy scratches are piling up for Maple Leafs' Nick Robertson

2 years ago  /  Sportsnet

TORONTO – On the day he healthy scratched Nick Robertson for a fourth consecutive game, Sheldon Keefe wasn’t eager to discuss his decision. But what I would say is that there are a lot of benefits to being in the NHL for a young player.” Robertson has five even-strength points in his 10 appearances, but his underlying possession metrics are less than kind. Keefe, understandably, wants defensive dependability and a natural centre in his bottom six, hence the callup of Pontus Holmberg. That’s an organizational decision,” Keefe said....

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