Nick Robertson’s Contract Standoff Could Get Ugly for Maple Leafs originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nicholas Robertson is headed toward an arbitration hearing with the club on Sunday after the two sides failed to reach an agreement.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and young forward Nick Robertson reached an agreement for a one-year contract extension on Saturday, on the verge of arbitration. That, however, hasn’t removed the trade talk involving Robertson from the map, with NHL insider Elliotte Friedman leaving the door open for a potential move amid fan speculation.

Despite signing a new deal and avoiding an arbitration hearing, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson continues to be the subject of trade speculation.