William Nylander

[thewave]

Nylander's playmaking is underrated. Bobby McMann is the best winger he's ever had and the man is sometimes yanked to the 3rd line because it's a corpse.

Tavares while good, is also not a good fit for Nylander as a center.

He makes it work. Maybe that's why he got the slight overpay.

 

[ACC1224]

And you think Nylander is just a goal-scorer?

It’s much more than that. He controls the game, he is an elite playmaker, he has an elite shot, he dekes well, he scores. He’s a possession machine and a line driver. Defensively, he holds his own, and with 20 more pounds than Marner, he uses his frame to protect the puck effectively. He’s essentially the perfect winger. Nylander is simply more complete then Marner.

No I don't believe he is just a goal scorer nor is he more 'complete'. I was simply replying to your post where you mention he has more goals as proof of being a more complete player.
Great player no doubt, but he's never been relied on as a every situation type player which is fine.
Could be the best third wheel in the league.

 

[ToneDog]

Doesn't look like Willie is motivated to shoot for 50 goals. Probably bored with the rest of the season and looking forward to the playoffs like most fans.

 

[arso40]

Doesn't look like Willie is motivated to shoot for 50 goals. Probably bored with the rest of the season and looking forward to the playoffs like most fans.

Drai bacc I’d be disinterested myself playoffs are close enough though so we’ll be able to put all the theory’s to bed so it’s either the boys show up or they don’t

 

[BraveCanadian]

And you think Nylander is just a goal-scorer?

It’s much more than that. He controls the game, he is an elite playmaker, he has an elite shot, he dekes well, he scores. He’s a possession machine and a line driver. Defensively, he holds his own, and with 20 more pounds than Marner, he uses his frame to protect the puck effectively. He’s essentially the perfect winger. Nylander is simply more complete then Marner.

Nylander is a lot of things, but decent defensively and more complete that Marner are not them. He’s terrible defensively even when he feels like coming back into the leafs zone occasionally.

 

[sunstersun]

Nylander is a lot of things, but decent defensively and more complete that Marner are not them. He’s terrible defensively even when he feels like coming back into the leafs zone occasionally.

He's a much more complete offensive player.

Hell he's a much more complete offensive player than Matthews.

Genuinely the speed, strength, shot, dekes, puck control and playmaking is all amazing.

 

[BraveCanadian]

He's a much more complete offensive player.

Hell he's a much more complete offensive player than Matthews.

Genuinely the speed, strength, shot, dekes, puck control and playmaking is all amazing.

Then why isn’t he leading the team in scoring year in and year out even though he’s floating at center cheating for offence seemingly all the time?

There appears to be a missing ingredient or two in this most complete offensive player.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Then why isn’t he leading the team in scoring year in and year out even though he’s floating at center cheating for offence seemingly all the time?

There appears to be a missing ingredient or two in this most complete offensive player.

Over the last three seasons he is second in goals (by only 16) and points (by only 11), second in assists, and tied with Marner in primary points at 5on5.

All while NOT playing with either of the leaders, but on the second line with inferior linemates.

And the "floating at centre cheating for offence" comment shows you're not really watching.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Duplicate - this site is really messed up right now.

 

[sunstersun]

 

[Maple Leaf]

are you telling me holmberg is the key piece of the puzzle

 

[Confucius]

Doesn't look like Willie is motivated to shoot for 50 goals. Probably bored with the rest of the season and looking forward to the playoffs like most fans.

It’s just his nature, very mellow. Nothing seems to get him in a flap. Him wearing sandals to the arena for goodness sake. Just screams of don’t worry be happy.