The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly approached the Columbus Blue Jackets in the summer about acquiring forward Yegor Chinakhov, with the Leafs forward Nick Robertson as a key piece in the proposed deal.

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Maple Leafs floated a trade to the Columbus Blue Jackets this summer, which would've seen Robertson on the way out and Yegor Chinakhov coming into the team. Friedman writes that Columbus wasn't too interested in making that deal.

After a lot of speculation spanning multiple seasons, Nick Robertson's time with the Maple Leafs appears to finally be coming to an end.

An interesting bit of news is surfacing out of Toronto as the dramatic narrative continues to surround forward Nicholas (Nick) Robertson. That is, the Maple Leafs tried to trade him this past offseason,

Nick Robertson ’s name is back in the NHL trade rumor mill as the Toronto Maple Leafs forward seeks a larger role and more opportunity. This, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger, who reports that Robertson and his agent are open to trade discussions.

The defence is already stressed by the loss of shot-blocking specialist Chris Tanev, who went on injured reserve retroactive to Oct. 21 and will miss at least three games. With Rielly, that represents more than 1,750 NHL games of experience taken out of the lineup, while Philippe Myers and the recalled Dakota Mermis have to be worked in.

Nick Robertson will be a healthy scratch on Friday night, Craig Berube confirmed this morning at the team’s optional skate, per Sportsnet’s Luke Fox. Robertson has appeared in all seven games for the Leafs so far this season,

The Toronto Maple Leafs have confirmed a roster adjustment involving Easton Cowan and Nick Robertson ahead of tonight's meeting with the Buffalo Sabres.