William Nylander named Rookie of the Month (October)

[HarryLime]

Anyone else surprised Matthews wasn't anointed rookie of the month?

Not that I agree with it, but the hockey media seems to put more emphasis on certain, mostly insignificant accomplishments than they should

No, but only because the NHL is going to push Nylander as the leagues sex symbol

 

[leaflover]

Anyone else surprised Matthews wasn't anointed rookie of the month?

Not that I agree with it, but the hockey media seems to put more emphasis on certain, mostly insignificant accomplishments than they should

Nope.
If I had to bet, my money probably would of went on Werenski.

 

[RuthlessLieutenant]

Should've been Marner. Nylander doesn't block shots

 

[East Coast Icestyle]

Nylander, Marner, Mathews, Werenski, Konecny, Provorov, Tkachuk, Zacha, Beauvillier, Carlo, etc etc

This is going to be a season to look back on. Quite the rookie class.

 

[Randy Randerson]

No, but only because the NHL is going to push Nylander as the leagues sex symbol

My god, that .gif looks like a One Direction promo

Nylander, Marner, Mathews, Werenski, Konecny, Provorov, Tkachuk, Zacha, Beauvillier, Carlo, etc etc

This is going to be a season to look back on. Quite the rookie class.

Remember when it was Trent Hunter, Michael Ryder and Andrew Raycroft in a rookie class? The league has come so far in terms of young talent.

This year's crop is so good that the guys you didn't list would have pushed all 3 of those finalists out of the competition: Laine, Aho, Connor, Zaitsev (hate that he's included), Vesey, Eriksson-Ek, Puljujarvi, etc.

We're getting spoiled this year

 

[winnipegger]

Virtanen is 20.... way to early to say that Nylander is a much better player. Also, Virtanen is playing with grinders on the 3rd line....

It's not too early. Both Nylander and Ehlers have sky high potential and Virtanen's potential is Dustin Brown.

 

[Felidae]

No, but only because the NHL is going to push Nylander as the leagues sex symbol

Best looking guy in the league. AINEC.

 

[xxxx]

This thread isn't about Mitch Marner.

maybe he means 3rd best talent and he's right in that

 

[mrv52]

No, but only because the NHL is going to push Nylander as the leagues sex symbol

Jeezy. What does his mother look like?

 

[BayStreetBully]

We can do without the racy photos.

 

[WesMcCauley]

No, but only because the NHL is going to push Nylander as the leagues sex symbol

He needs to get out of puberty and get some hair on his face and chest first. Heard him talk the other night and he actually has a pretty deep voice. Biggest babyface in the league though

 

[Captain Controversy]

Nylander is showing to be quite good. If he keeps it up, he could be top 3 in the 2014 draft.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Jeezy. What does his mother look like?

Like the kind of woman you'd expect a Swedish hockey player to marry.

 

[authentic]

He needs to get out of puberty and get some hair on his face and chest first. Heard him talk the other night and he actually has a pretty deep voice. Biggest babyface in the league though

It's a good thing the look of your face has nothing to do with your play on the ice though I guess.

 

[The Beyonder]

Guy is a stud. Congrats Will-Ny

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Damn I wish I looked like Nylander. I'd have all the ladies

Awesome he got rookie of the month.

 

[izzy]

Good for him but Werenski should have won it

Surprised Matthews didn't get it actually

 

[LeafFever]

Damn I wish I looked like Nylander. I'd have all the ladies

Awesome he got rookie of the month.

He really is a great looking guy. He has it all. He's like a prettier Jack Dawson in Titanic.

 

[LeafFever]

Good for him but Werenski should have won it

Surprised Matthews didn't get it actually

Based on what?

 

[izzy]

Based on what?

Based on his play in the month of October

 

[Heldig]

Watched 3 Maple Leaf games and Nylander was great in all 3. And it wasn't just that he ended up with points. He was dangerous all game long.

 

[LeafFever]

Based on his play in the month of October

Nylander was clearly better. The numbers tell us this. Even Nyander possession stats are terrific.

 

[izzy]

Nylander was clearly better. The numbers tell us this. Even Nyander possession stats are terrific.

Yeah he has been very good but I stand by what I said

 

[LeafFever]

Yeah he has been very good but I stand by what I said

OK, just pointing out Nylander has him beaten in every stat/

 

[JustAHabFan]

To be honest, I am more impressed with Nylander than Mathews. Well deserved Rookie of the month.