Leafs draft Nicholas Robertson 53rd overall

The Toronto Maple Leafs selected forward Nicholas Robertson with the 53rd overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft.

Nicholas Robertson

Position: Center/Left wing
Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 161 lbs
Age: 17
Club: Peterborough Petes (OHL)
Nationality: United States

(Stats courtesy: EliteProspects.com)

Robertson is one of the most creative players in the entire draft. He's incredibly skilled with the puck and has a wide variety of dekes in his arsenal. He has soft hands and excels in the short area game.

A left-handed shot, Robertson likes coming in off the left side, dragging the puck to the middle of the ice before firing a quick wrister short side. He has a hard and accurate shot.

For an undersized player, Robertson's overall skating ability is a bit concerning, but he's a tenacious forechecker and relentless in puck pursuit.

What they're saying

"His shot is one of the best in the draft," The Athletic's Corey Pronman said. "He can snipe pucks off the crossbar and has often beat goalies from a distance."

"A big-time trash talker," according to EliteProspects.

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