Waived: [TOR] F Alex Nylander waived by the Maple Leafs

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Semi offtopic, always makes me wonder how guys like him feel when their brother is a superstar making tens of millions of dollars and they can't carve a career in the league at all and are Europe bound. Yeah, I know, things could be worse for him, but still.
 

TheDawnOfANewTage

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Semi offtopic, always makes me wonder how guys like him feel when their brother is a superstar making tens of millions of dollars and they can't carve a career in the league at all and are Europe bound. Yeah, I know, things could be worse for him, but still.

Especially when he can look back and maybe blame an ACL and getting drafted by the Sabres- Willy took a while to pop off. Alex has gotten his chances, now, but definitely not in the same linear way as Willy.
 

Chainshot

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Semi offtopic, always makes me wonder how guys like him feel when their brother is a superstar making tens of millions of dollars and they can't carve a career in the league at all and are Europe bound. Yeah, I know, things could be worse for him, but still.

Seems like a question to ask someone like Gretzky.


Keith Gretzky.
 

mattihp

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Remember watching him in the WJC thought he was going to be really good. Looks like he's tracking for a European Career.
Much better fit in the AHL, but NLA might have a big pay cheque for him.

He loves Toronto so I wouldn't be surprised if he plays in the AHL for much less.
 

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I thought he finally found his place in Columbus and I was baffled when they didn't resign him. The burnout in Toronto is not unexpected as that's what happened in Chicago and Pittsburgh. I wish him the best.
 

Romang67

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Semi offtopic, always makes me wonder how guys like him feel when their brother is a superstar making tens of millions of dollars and they can't carve a career in the league at all and are Europe bound. Yeah, I know, things could be worse for him, but still.
Given the general vibe I've gotten from A. Nylander, I assume he doesn't care about money, hockey, or anything else.
 

banks

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Not a shocker. I expect he'll clear and report to the AHL.

He made no impact in his NHL games. But I still like having NHL experience in the AHL, so I hope he does clear.
 
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Schennanigans

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Semi offtopic, always makes me wonder how guys like him feel when their brother is a superstar making tens of millions of dollars and they can't carve a career in the league at all and are Europe bound. Yeah, I know, things could be worse for him, but still.
It’s gotta be pretty awful. Like the unfortunate times one brother ends up the chad and the brother is completely ignored most of the time.
 

Breakers

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This draft had some hype around that top 10
And don’t get me wrong there is some amazing players in it

But also some absolute hot garbage
 

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