> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Friday FTB: Nick Robertson back on the ice after missing three months - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-news-nick-robertson-back-on-the-ice-after-missing-three-months/ - Published: 2022-01-28T11:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2022-01-28T11:00:00.000Z - Description: Nrob had an injury, and then COVID, and now he’s back. - Author: Hardev - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15 This morning links article is going to be a bit of happy good news at the very beginning, followed by a lot of manure the rest of the way down until we get to the bottom of the manure pile - Mark Spector. If you wish to have a pleasant day, skip to the comments after you’ve read the word “Evander.” ### The Good Place Let’s start with the good news, Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Nick Robertson was back on the ice yesterday with the Toronto Marlies after three and a bit months on the sidelines. He was practicing with a red No-Contact jersey on Thursday, after fracturing his fibula all the way back in mid-October. That wasn’t all he faced as he also had to quarantine after testing positive for COVID during the Marlies outbreak in December. --- #### Related [Nick Robertson is out injured for at least ten weeks](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-nick-robertson-is-injured-out-for-at-least-ten-weeks/) --- It’s been a first half of the season to gum up and throw in the trash. Hopefully his second half (the Marlies play until the end of April) can be exciting in all the good ways. Speaking of prospects, Scott Wheeler, posted his updated prospects ranking, breaking down all the aspects of development you’ve come to love from him. > The [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospects ranking: > \- Top 20 prospects > \- Honourable mentions > \- Quotes from sources > \- Video > \- Player tiers > > Toronto lands at No. 15 in this year’s countdown. More: [https://t.co/zYw68AHoOV](https://t.co/zYw68AHoOV?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) [January 27, 2022](https://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/1486693681306423305?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Greg Wyshynski wrote up his NHL contenders rankings at the midpoint of the NHL season](https://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/insider/story/%5F/id/33150707/nhl-contender-tier-rankings-midpoint-2021-22-season?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Innit, he has the Leafs, Canes, Panthers, and Avalanche in the top group, with Lightning, Bruins, Knights, Predators, Blues, and Penguins in the next tier. Do you agree? What would you have as your list? Here’s mine: Tier 1: Lightning, Hurricanes, Avalanche Tier 2: Leafs, Knights, Panthers Tier 3: Penguins, Bruins, Wild Congrats to Quinton Byfield for scoring his first career NHL goal. The first of many, I’m sure! > First NHL goal for Quinton Byfield 🚨 [pic.twitter.com/33pYDu35Fo](https://t.co/33pYDu35Fo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) [January 28, 2022](https://twitter.com/hayyyshayyy/status/1486860632221786112?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And check out Trevor Zegras trying, and succeeding, in scoring the lacrosse goal! > Trevor Zegras with The Michigan 🔥 [pic.twitter.com/eoKgXUjXz7](https://t.co/eoKgXUjXz7?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) [January 28, 2022](https://twitter.com/hayyyshayyy/status/1486868988068077577?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### The Bad Place As you might have head, the Edmonton Oilers signed Evander Kane. Here he is sitting down with Kayla Grey, explaining how he doesn’t know what anything he’s being accused of means. > Evander Kane sits down for an in-depth interview with [@kayla\_grey](https://twitter.com/Kayla%5FGrey?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to discuss the NHL’s investigation into his alleged violation of the league’s COVID-19 protocols. > > Full interview on [@theshift\_sports](https://twitter.com/theshift%5Fsports?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): [https://t.co/5PCOSDyWjr](https://t.co/5PCOSDyWjr?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)[pic.twitter.com/TauX0bWfiS](https://t.co/TauX0bWfiS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — TSN (@TSN\_Sports) [January 27, 2022](https://twitter.com/TSN%5FSports/status/1486836979274821637?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Here is the NHL’s justification for letting him play, they are avoiding an holistic approach to whether Kane can play or not. > In short: They're two separate matters. > > — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) [January 27, 2022](https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1486831577497747461?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) And here’s some cap details on the contract the Oilers signed. > After signing Evander Kane to a 1 year deal with an AAV of $2,108,696, the Edmonton [#Oilers](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) now have $1,679,637 remaining in their LTI Salary pool.[https://t.co/l4YrhaFXaK](https://t.co/l4YrhaFXaK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/Cvezya6dpr](https://t.co/Cvezya6dpr?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) [January 27, 2022](https://twitter.com/CapFriendly/status/1486820195649867780?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Next up, Jacob Panetta was suspended for the rest of the ECHL season (38 games with the club he formerly played for) for racist gestures at Jordan Subban. > ECHL announces suspension[https://t.co/1UHaxrCrYT](https://t.co/1UHaxrCrYT?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — ECHL (@ECHL) [January 27, 2022](https://twitter.com/ECHL/status/1486745830371463168?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Jake Virtanen was officially charged on Thursday with sexual assault by Vancouver PD. The alleged assault happened in 2017, with the victim coming forward in May 2021, opening an investigation. Virtanen has been out of the NHL since then. > [https://t.co/ZJGduMvBO3](https://t.co/ZJGduMvBO3?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Andrea Woo | 鄔瑞楓 (@AndreaWoo) [January 27, 2022](https://twitter.com/AndreaWoo/status/1486783629548212231?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) I’d just like to comment on the different consequences players with talent and those without get in hockey. Action or inaction comes only when a person’s worth is measured, not the measure of their actions. Something to think about. And finally, Mark Spector being a massive, massive, utterly enormous asshole. Don’t bother reading the article, you can probably figure out what it’s saying on your own. > It's time to win in Edmonton. Frankly, if Genghis Khan had wheels and a decent wrist shot, he’d be welcome here too. > My take on Evander Kane, in an emergency. [https://t.co/SZIn2RESMu](https://t.co/SZIn2RESMu?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Mark Spector (@SportsnetSpec) [January 28, 2022](https://twitter.com/SportsnetSpec/status/1486900375307177991?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)