Maple Leafs should sign Robertson to 8-year deal while they still can

The Toronto Maple Leafs should sign Nick Robertson to an eight-year deal this summer and put the drama behind them.

The Toronto Maple Leafs should go ahead and sign Nick Robertson to an eight-year deal while they still can. | Claus Andersen/GettyImagesIt may seem like an unpopular call to make. But there is no reason why the Toronto Maple Leafs shouldn’t sign Nick Robertson to an eight-year deal this summer.

The thought came to mind when the Carolina Hurricanes extended Jackson Blake earlier this week. The Hurricanes signed Blake to an eight-year extension after just one season.

Now, we could argue that Blake, even with one season, has produced more than Robertson. But what guarantee do the…