The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Nick Robertson 53rd overall in the 2019 draft.
At that time, Robertson was coming off an encouraging season with the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League, with 27 goals and 55 points in 54 games.
Nobody could have predicted the explosiveness of Robertson’s progression in 2019-20.
Nick Robertson’s Historic Season
His 55 goals and 86 points in 46 games led the OHL in goals despite missing over a month due to injury and the World Junior Championships.
Robertson also led the OHL in shots/game, suggesting that his goal scoring rate could be sustainable based on his equally large shot volume.