| Rene Robert |
| Rene Paul Robert Right Wing Right-Handed Shot Height: 5' 10", Weight: 184 pounds Born: 12.31.48 Trois Rivieres, Quebec |
| How he arrived: Traded from the Buffalo Sabres for John Van Boxmeer, 10.5.79 How he left: Traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Leafs' 3rd Round pick in the 1981 E.D., 1.30.81 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in blue are those with the Rockies. Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
Even when he arrived in Denver, the right third of the famed French Connection has clearly seen better days. Although his
season and a half with the Rockies was a decent tenure.
But the Rockies was quickly becoming a player's purgatory. Robert even considered retirement rather than join the last-place
team he was just traded to. Then-coach Don Cherry persuaded Robert to come and he'll even provide some players with a
winning attitude.
He was one of the loudest to protest Cherry's firing midway through the 80-81 season. So he was then traded to the Maple
Leafs to finish his career.
season and a half with the Rockies was a decent tenure.
But the Rockies was quickly becoming a player's purgatory. Robert even considered retirement rather than join the last-place
team he was just traded to. Then-coach Don Cherry persuaded Robert to come and he'll even provide some players with a
winning attitude.
He was one of the loudest to protest Cherry's firing midway through the 80-81 season. So he was then traded to the Maple
Leafs to finish his career.
| Entry Draft: None |
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