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Nick Robertson & Calle Jarnkrok Just Changed Everything for the Toronto Maple Leafs
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Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Nick Robertson and Calle Jarnkrok are trying to earn a spot on the Leafs roster, and their actions have made things a lot more difficult.
Going into this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to trim the fat. Players like Nick Robertson, Calle Jarnkrok, and even David Kampf are under duress.
They need to have a good training camp, otherwise, they could find themselves without NHL jobs. The tensions are high, and the expectations even higher.
With the vast majority of the roster getting the day off today, Robertson and Jarnkrok found themselves in the lineup against the Ottawa Senators.
As it turns out, pressure does, indeed, make diamonds for these players. With the Leafs expecting these forwards to go out and compete, they made sure to make their presence felt.
Nick Robertson and Calle Jarnkrok have a big game
In the first period, Calle Jarnkrok came out with a bang, scoring a huge goal less than just one minute into the matchup.
He dangled around the defense, and was able to get an easy goal on the Ottawa Senators, who put a ton of big guns on the ice in this game.
As for Nick Robertson, he also scored a huge goal to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead. Once again, it was a demonstration of how Robertson performs under pressure.
This creates some real issues for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jarnkrok and Robertson are fighting for one of the final spots on the Maple Leafs roster.
By scoring in a preseason game, they are forcing head coach Craig Berube to make a tough roster call, that could prove to be impossible.
Over the course of the next few preseason games, Jarnkrok and Robertson willl have to remain consistent in order to truly give themselves a chance.
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SEPTEMBRE 21 | 319 ANSWERS Nick Robertson & Calle Jarnkrok Just Changed Everything for the Toronto Maple Leafs Do you believe Nick Robertson and Calle Jarnkrok will stay on the Toronto Maple Leafs? | ||
| YES | 131 | 41.1 % |
| NO | 188 | 58.9 % |
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