welcome to today's news and rumors rundown we start in Toronto with some AP beliefs news that everyone was hoping to hear Robertson has signed a new contract he Inked a one-year deal worth 800,000 and will try things out with barui to maximize the opportunity to make the roster and produce on a wide open left side he might still be traded but he will start the season as a member of the Leafs in other Maple Leafs news Darren Dreger also reports that the next to sign will likely be Pat ready and hacken paa gen Robertson signed was crucial to avoid the risk of an offer sheet but the team has also been working on deals for these two players the kcks are apparently not panicking about Demo's Health ahead of trading Camp while there's no concrete timeline on his return to the crease they don't anticipate it'll be half the season there is an understanding however that he may not be ready for opening night and we finish in Pittsburgh with some Crosby news he was asked during the media tour about whether he would play out the season without a contract and said that he's optimistic it's going to get done soon he doesn't know when but said that talks have been positive and it hasn't been a difficult process that's it for this edition of the news and rumors