Roberts to Pittsburgh
HockeyLeaks is reporting that Gary Roberts for Noah Welch is finally a done deal, with Roberts waiving his no-trade clause early this morning.
I was dreading my Leafs re-acquiring Roberts (he’ll go down as one of my all-time favourite Leafs but he’s not the same player he was 5 years ago) but I have to admit I really like this deal for the Penguins. Roberts adds about the best playoff attitude you can have and will do whatever it takes to win.
He might just be the piece that convinces me they have enough experience and leadership to make some playoff noise.