Nick Robertson could go down to the wire this long weekend with the Maple Leafs as his salary arbitration hearing looms.

The winger, last of 11 restricted National Hockey League free agents trying to avoid a hearing, is set to face off against his club Sunday. Elliotte Friedeman of Sportsnet reported Friday that Robertson is seeking $2.25 million US, while the Leafs are countering at $1.25 million. Only a one or two-year contract can result through a judge if it gets to the hearing stage, while the two sides have right up to the moment proceedings begin to still reach a deal at another figure.

The Leafs have $2.9 million in remaining cap space according to the salary web site PuckPedia, with Robertson likely their last in-house signing project. But the lack of a deal to date underlines t

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