Bobby Robins Turning Heads in Boston

“I think dropping the gloves is something he does, that he’s known for,” coach Claude Julien said on Tuesday. “I think the fact that he defends his teammates all the time and that he’s a good team player, then you add his work ethic and his commitment to playing hard every shift he’s out there, those are certainly things that give him an opportunity to be looked at closely and are going to make our decisions tough.

“I think we have to be honest here, there’s some spots open. Some guys are taking advantage of it and really making a case for themselves and some others haven’t.”