William Nylander appreciation thread

[IPS]

What's that I see? Nylander a PPG on the series?

Never doubted him for a second.

 

[Shooter2x]

somebody needs to tell gary

nah man JT needs that more than he does lol dude is on a serious PR improvement right now

 

[Macallan18]

willy willy willy!!!!!!
burn the haters!!!!

 

[CelticDruid]

i always think dubas biggest mistake is that he said he'll never trade willy....but if he continues to do what he does in playoffs....I can see why.


what is this sushi boy reference too


gotta give to the man he has a strong sense on fashion.

Hockey's version of David Beckham

 

[keonsbitterness]

what is this sushi boy reference too

He had food poisoning before a game early in the series.

 

[Menzinger]

Surprised he wasn't braided with prosciutto in his hand. Love this f***ing guy.

He's always going to frustrate some people. But the guys biggest strength (aside from his skilset) is his ability to be completely unphased by outside noise. He's all business.

 

[notDatsyuk]

You're right it did. Just checked the highlights on sportsnet youtube account

I think you're right, but let's not take it away from JT. If not for that, the only really good plays he's made all series were the assists on Willy's goal in game 4, and Rielly's goal tonight, which was a beauty.

 

[Le Cobra]

Playoff Nylander is a sight to behold...he has been one of our most consistent players this series. He should have at least 6 goals this series but has not had a breakthrough until the last two games

 

[ZEBROA]

For a moment it looked like Tavares played with Matthews and Marner.
And Nylander with Kfoot and Bunting. It was to late for me, i must have been dreaming.
"They listen to me and it worked" i thought. It turns out they did not , and it worked anyway. So a plate of crow with a big pice of humble pie for dinner it seems.

But if they suck again , i want them to make the 11mill line and bunting Nyl kfoot line.
Hope Nylander /Tavares found a common flow and higher geer going forward.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Looking at the replay more carefully, I think the JT goal actually went off of the TB dman's skate. It should be credited to Nylander.

Looked that way to me also. I hope I'm wrong as I'd really like to see JT get on the board but doesn't matter too much.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Played a great game, Matthews, Marner, Nylander and Reilly are our core and are pulling their weight.

 

[Stigma]

He’s got the cool Euro-chic look down and the personality to go with it.

I much prefer this look to Auston Matthews ironic dirtbag hipster thing.

 

[TakeTheBody]

I heart Willy Styles

 

[ULF_55]

He could have had more points last night, was flying and making plays.

When he puts his mind to it Tampa can't contain him. On the Rielly goal he carried the puck into the zone and all they could do was waive their sticks at him. Then the entire Tampa team focused on Tavares with the puck and Nylander flying around them leaving Rielly completely uncovered.

 

[Shooter2x]

When you're among league leaders in the playoffs for crashing the net, I think you earn the right to decide if you want to be on the receiving end of a nothing hit at the end of your shift.

Other players want that same benefit, beast up like Nylander and make some power moves.

 

[robertmac43]

I wonder if that bout with food poisoning from the start of the series was something worse. Nylander looked much more energetic last night, like he was in the zone and not battling anything else.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Like I told you guys Willy got impacted by JT there for a game or two .. move Willy away from JT and bingo bango WOW WOW WOW .. Willy starts to dominate again .. way to go Willy da big guy

 

[Havoc]

When you're among league leaders in the playoffs for crashing the net, I think you earn the right to decide if you want to be on the receiving end of a nothing hit at the end of your shift.

Other players want that same benefit, beast up like Nylander and make some power moves.

Nylander can duck out of every hit along the boards as far as I'm concerned if he continues to take the puck to the net. The second one is much harder and takes tree trunk leg strength. Why get beat up by defenceman bigger than you for very low gains just to please some dude on HFBoards, when you can stay healthy and crash the net instead and please the entire Leafs Nation.

 

[Shooter2x]

Nylander can duck out of every hit along the boards as far as I'm concerned if he continues to take the puck to the net. The second one is much harder and takes tree trunk leg strength. Why get beat up by defenceman bigger than you for very low gains just to please some dude on HFBoards, when you can stay healthy and crash the net instead and please the entire Leafs Nation.

Low gains is the key. He has taken a hit or 2 to make a pass this series, high gains.

Last night actually made him the clear cut leader for taking a hit to make a play.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Just show that kind of effort more often and he'll be a hero here

Like I told you guys Willy got impacted by JT there for a game or two .. move Willy away from JT and bingo bango WOW WOW WOW .. Willy starts to dominate again .. way to go Willy da big guy

Hasn't worked al year and guaranteed Keefe goes back to it

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Just show that kind of effort more often and he'll be a hero here


Hasn't worked al year and guaranteed Keefe goes back to it

I don't think so .. a smart coach stays with what works .. da issue we have in Tampa is we lose last change and matchups .. so bottom line what should happen is JT should lose some ice time and Willy's line should play line 2 minutes .. but that's what a super smart coach would do .. but JT is captain and give him credit those 2nd and 3rd periods last night were damn good .. to me I would start with same lineup in game 6 and play a highly defensive opening 20 minutes careful not to give up serious chances on net .. wait for Tampa to scramble and push offense and then counterattack .. but that's just me

 

[Beyonder91]

Seeing Willy drive the net hard makes me giddy

 

[Havoc]

Low gains is the key. He has taken a hit or 2 to make a pass this series, high gains.

Last night actually made him the clear cut leader for taking a hit to make a play.

Comes down to checkers versus chess.

If he does something that makes you go huh? remember he's 1000x smarter than you at the game of hockey. Have faith it's part of a bigger plan, like saving himself to win game 5.

 

[ULF_55]

ROI

Play smarter.

 

[Shooter2x]

Comes down to checkers versus chess.

If he does something that makes you go huh? remember he's 1000x smarter than you at the game of hockey. Have faith it's part of a bigger plan, like saving himself to win game 5.

Don't even have to go as far as game 5. Later in that game he scrummed it up in the crease and scored 2 goals. Saved energy for a possible come back

Edit: Now that I think about it, he became our best player as soon as the next shift following that soft play . But to suggest he was just gassed because he was already out for a minute prior is a crime Even though his play right after and over the last 4 periods proves he was just too gassed.