As recently as last season, Matthew Robertson had been projected to be in the running for the 3LD spot with the Rangers for this coming season. As a smooth skating, low event, defense first defenseman, Robertson’s style of play meshed well with what former head coach Gerard Gallant wanted. He also has a pretty solid first pass, which would have been a big boost to a third pair sorely lacking in puck movement.
Yet here we are, less than a month away from the start of the 2023-2024 season, and Matthew Robertson isn’t even in the discussion anymore.