Bill the Thrill: Nylander appreciation thread

[Notsince67]

No Tavares...no O'Reilly...
"Leafs are screwed!" except for "hold my hat" Willy...the biggest improvement of the Leafs this year. Very under the radar and underappreciated improvement by fans and foes.

 

[ULF_55]

marner and Nylander are leading this team.

Nylander is given Jarnkrok and Lafferty and has his ice time cut, and still delivers.

 

[notDatsyuk]

The question is , is Mitch having a great season compared to his other seasons or just a normal Mitch season? If it is a great season , then Nylanders season is fantastic.

Mitch should always be better then Nylander, by a lot. Not just 3points.(I know he pks, it does not make up for it).
I still think Nylander will cool down here at the end of the season and Mitch heat up and the gap will be larger. But right now i am amazed that Nylander is that close to the top players (pointwise).

But Mitch and Nylander being close in points is just a blessing, more concerned about Matthews. Depth guys realy need to step up this playoff to compensate i belive.

I'm not surprised at how well Willy is doing.

I'm more surprised (and worried) about Matthews.

They are easily our three best players (not counting Sammy), and with two playing together, those two should be well ahead (as they were last year).

Except for Mitch's PK, I don't think there has been much separating them, other than their linemates.

 

[robertmac43]

Last night was another huge positive for Nylander. Looking more and more like a guy that can carry lines. Gives Keefe a lot of flexibility come playoff time.

 

[ULF_55]

Last night was another huge positive for Nylander. Looking more and more like a guy that can carry lines. Gives Keefe a lot of flexibility come playoff time.

That might not be a good sign when it comes to negotiating with his camp.

Doesn't matter how well he plays, he's always going to be their 3rd. option.

Hopefully, he loves Toronto.

 

[studebaker17]

The question is , is Mitch having a great season compared to his other seasons or just a normal Mitch season? If it is a great season , then Nylanders season is fantastic.

Mitch should always be better then Nylander, by a lot. Not just 3points.(I know he pks, it does not make up for it).
I still think Nylander will cool down here at the end of the season and Mitch heat up and the gap will be larger. But right now i am amazed that Nylander is that close to the top players (pointwise).

But Mitch and Nylander being close in points is just a blessing, more concerned about Matthews. Depth guys realy need to step up this playoff to compensate i belive.

Marners been ramping up for the last couple months but before that he was off his normal pace by quite a bit. I figured out his points per 60 not including pk when he was at 55 points both him and Mathews year before pace was an extra 10 to 12 points which would of put Marner top 5 in scoring if i remember right. Marner was consistant all year but not piling in multy point games . For a while now he's been doing that again That's despite Mathews being pretty pedestrian .

 

[PromisedLand]

BUMP

Congratulations to Willy on a career high 35 goals. Here is to many more this season. Willy may hit 40+ goals this season.

Absolute STUD!!!

 

[thewave]

BUMP

Congratulations to Willy on a career high 35 goals. Here is to many more this season. Willy may hit 40+ goals this season.

Absolute STUD!!!

It's pretty much Drai - Pasta - Nylander from 2014 1st Round. He was an excellent selection and if he started earlier like he really should of, he may have been a bit better. I like his 2022/2023 game a lot.

 

[Gary Nylund]

BUMP

Congratulations to Willy on a career high 35 goals. Here is to many more this season. Willy may hit 40+ goals this season.

Absolute STUD!!!

That goal last night was absolutely sick!

 

[ULF_55]

That goal last night was absolutely sick!

It is almost as if he's discovering what he is capable of.

Slow learner, or getting over the perceived limitations put on him by others?

 

[Menzinger]

It is almost as if he's discovering what he is capable of.

Slow learner, or getting over the perceived limitations put on him by others?

Column A and column B.

Too many people put a firm ceiling on him after his first couple seasons and didn't realize development is possible

 

[Gary Nylund]

It is almost as if he's discovering what he is capable of.

Slow learner, or getting over the perceived limitations put on him by others?

Maybe a bit of this and a bit of that? And maybe it just takes time as well, Marner's a better player today than he was two years ago, much better even so it took some time for him as well to reach peak (or at least close to peak I assume).

I'm excited to see what these guys can do in the playoffs, and I'm also terrified about what Nylanders contract negotiations might be like. And more terrified of the possibility that the team flops in the playoffs, AND Nylander wants 10+ million. Oh well, put those thoughts on the back burner for now I guess.

 

[andora]

Maybe a bit of this and a bit of that? And maybe it just takes time as well, Marner's a better player today than he was two years ago, much better even so it took some time for his as well.

I'm excited to see what these guys can do in the playoffs, and I'm also terrified about what Nylanders contract negotiations might be like. And more terrified of the possibility that the team flops in the playoffs, AND Nylander wants 10+ million. Oh well, put those thoughts on the back burner for now I guess.

Nylanders number is a 10 starting easy

 

[ACC1224]

It is almost as if he's discovering what he is capable of.

Slow learner, or getting over the perceived limitations put on him by others?

He's been exceptional no doubt but he still has the moments in games when he checks out.
I witnessed it a couple times on Saturday.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Nylanders number is a 10 starting easy

Yup.

 

[Clark4Ever]

He seems a bit off since Sandin was traded.

 

[ULF_55]

Minimum 25 games played.

 

[notDatsyuk]

He seems a bit off since Sandin was traded.

Since the trade, despite being third in ice time among forwards, and having to play with several different linemates (and JT), only Mitch has more points.

 

[thewave]

He seems a bit off since Sandin was traded.

Friends, back in SWE as well in the off season if not mistaken. Not sure if he seems off, maybe a bit.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Hopefully he finishes strong

 

[Sundinisagod]

It is almost as if he's discovering what he is capable of.

Slow learner, or getting over the perceived limitations put on him by others?

I think it's more that things came too easily for him pre nhl. His skill allowed him to get away with using less effort and grit.

 

[Stephen]

He looked very out of sorts vs Colorado. Got some great looks as usual but the timing and rhythm and weird bounces with the puck seemed to be a problem all night.