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Penguins Acquire F Nick Robertson From Maple Leafs
The move reunites the 24-year-old forward with Kyle Dubas, who drafted him in 2019, as Toronto adds a future draft asset.
- On Wednesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded pending restricted free agent Nick Robertson to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round draft pick, just before NHL free agency opened at 12 p.m. ET.
- The transaction reunites the forward with Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas, who drafted Robertson in the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft while serving as Toronto's general manager from 2018-23.
- Robertson received a $1.8 million qualifying offer earlier this week and recorded career highs of 16 goals and 32 points across 78 games last season, though he struggled with inconsistency during his three-season Toronto tenure.
- Robertson, who holds arbitration rights, will either secure a new contract with Pittsburgh or the Penguins could leverage him in another packaged deal as the offseason progresses.
- Toronto general manager John Chayka continues signaling his willingness to reshape the roster, with trade speculation now surrounding core players Matthew Knies and Morgan Rielly as the offseason progresses.
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Maple Leafs trade forward Nick Robertson to Penguins for fourth-round draft pick
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs traded pending restricted free agent Nick Robertson to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in 2028 on Wednesday. Robertson was under contract on a one-year, US$1.
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