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Nick Robertson News / Last Word On Sports / August 2

Toronto Maple Leafs Avoid Arbitration Case

Check out this NHL signing as the Toronto Maple Leafs re-sign Nicholas Robertson. A young forward looks to carve out a bigger role next season. Welcome back to another edition of NHL signing news here at Last Word on Sports.

Nick Robertson News / Daily Faceoff / August 2

Maple Leafs sign Nick Robertson to one-year contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Nick Robertson have avoided arbitration by agreeing to terms on a new one-year contract worth $1.825 million, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday morning.

Nick Robertson News / NHL Trade Talk / August 2

Maple Leafs Make Smart Deal, Re-Sign Nick Robertson

Toronto and Nick Robertson have settled their contract dispute ahead of Sunday’s scheduled hearing, finding common ground on a new deal that will pay the forward $1.825 million for the upcoming season.

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Nick Robertson News / TheLeafsnation / August 2

Maple Leafs sign Nick Robertson to one-year, $1.825 million contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Nick Robertson have avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.825 million contract, first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and made official by the team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / August 2

Maple Leafs Settle Final Arbitration Case

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed restricted free agent Nick Robertson to a one-year deal worth $1.825 million, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

Nick Robertson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 2

Maple Leafs re-sign Nicholas Robertson

There will be no arbitration hearings in the NHL this summer.

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David Clarkson News / 6IX ON ICE / August 2

Toronto Maple Leafs: Looking back at the David Clarkson trade

It is now the heart of the offseason, with all eyes on training camp in September. It would be a good time to look at one of the most perplexing signings in the last decade.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 2

Maple Leafs fans give their spiciest takes about the team going into 2025-26 season

For better or for worse, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be a different team from the one that took to the ice for Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. The departure of Mitch Marner is certainly one aspect that has drastically altered the roster’s makeup, but so too have some signings and trades.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 2

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Arbitration for Robertson, Roslovic Watch & Tavares’ Olympic Nod

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter August with three storylines that reflect where the franchise stands—and where it could be heading. First, Sunday marks a key moment in the ongoing contract saga with Nicholas Robertson, as the winger becomes the only restricted free agent in the league to go to arbitration this summer.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / August 2

Our Summer Series and the Defining Moments of the Storied Toronto Maple Leafs Franchise

Hockey, and sports in general, can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise, and an entire league in some cases.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 2

TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: Honourable Mentions

The annual summer project of counting down to the top prospect in the Maple Leafs system kicked off yesterday with the list of players not receiving any recognition from the voting panel.

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Nick Robertson News / Trade Talk Sports / August 2

Sunday Maple Leafs Showdown: Robertson’s Future in the Balance

Sunday marks the NHL’s only scheduled salary arbitration case this summer, and it involves the Toronto Maple Leafs and winger Nick Robertson. The fact that no other team reached this point with a restricted free agent speaks tons—not only about the unique circumstances, but also the fragile relationship between Robertson and the organization.

John Tavares News / TheLeafsnation / August 1

John Tavares invited to Hockey Canada Orientation ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was invited by Hockey Canada to the National Teams Orientation Camp in preparation for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / August 1

Maple Leafs, RFA Forward Set Arbitration Numbers

It's very unusual for there to only be one NHL player to reach their arbitration hearing, but that's the case this year. The player in question? Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson.

Nick Robertson News / TheLeafsnation / August 1

Maple Leafs’ Nick Robertson reportedly asking for $2.25M annually ahead of arbitration

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson is reportedly looking for a new contract worth $2.25 million ahead of his salary arbitration hearing on Sunday, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports.

Easton Cowan News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

Who Does Maple Leafs Easton Cowan Want to Be When He Grows Up?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a decision to make this fall — but so does Easton Cowan. Coming off one of the most dominant junior seasons in recent memory, Cowan has earned the right to be in the NHL conversation.

Nick Robertson News / Daily Faceoff / August 1

Maple Leafs, Nick Robertson share arbitration numbers, case set for Aug. 3

As first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs and forward Nick Robertson are over $1 million apart in arbitration filings ahead of the case on Sunday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / August 1

What will Nicholas Robertson receive in arbitration?

Nicholas Robertson is the only RFA remaining who still has arbitration scheduled. All of the other 10 RFAs scheduled for arbitration around the league were able to reach a deal with their respective teams.

Matias Maccelli News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

Should Matias Maccelli Be on the Maple Leafs’ Top Line?

When the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth, he has become a temporary place holder with the loss of Mitch Marner as the top line playmaker.

Easton Cowan News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 31

Former first-round pick is hoping to join Maple Leafs out of camp

After sending All-Star winger Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade, the Toronto Maple Leafs have looked to fill their new offensive void by committee.

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Anthony Stolarz News / 6IX ON ICE / July 31

Should the Toronto Maple Leafs extend Anthony Stolarz?

As we hit the midpoint of the offseason, general manager Brad Treliving has made a number of trades and signings. The biggest being trading superstar Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / July 30

3 Key Realities for the Maple Leafs’ 2025–26 Regular Season

As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for the 2025–26 season, there’s a growing tension between past expectations and present realities. The era of belief in a contending “core” is fading, replaced by a harder truth: the window might still be cracked open, but just barely.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / July 30

The good, the bad and the ugly of a new era for the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are about to enter unfamiliar territory. After many summers of fans crying out for change, the Leafs have finally made a significant alteration to their core by moving on from Mitch Marner, even if it wasn’t necessarily their choice.