It was a high stick. Turned out bad, but players don't touch high stick pucks all the time.
Player Discussion William Nylander
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It was a high stick. Turned out bad, but players don't touch high stick pucks all the time.
Not sure what it is and I'm no doctor. If he could go he'd be in and like some have said it could be a team decision.
In saying that ... I figure the earliest he's back is Saturday. Gives him another few days. Tonight would be nice but if it's something bad enough no sense in pushing it.
Either way the Leafs will need to have a lot gutsy performances from different players throughout the playoffs to go far.
A lot of guys play through injuries and I'm all for that depending on the situation. It just means next guy up has to be ready to go. Just saying there could be a silver lining to him missing with some other guys having more opportunity. Trying to look at the positive if he's not ready.
In saying that ... I figure the earliest he's back is Saturday. Gives him another few days. Tonight would be nice but if it's something bad enough no sense in pushing it.
Either way the Leafs will need to have a lot gutsy performances from different players throughout the playoffs to go far.
A lot of guys play through injuries and I'm all for that depending on the situation. It just means next guy up has to be ready to go. Just saying there could be a silver lining to him missing with some other guys having more opportunity. Trying to look at the positive if he's not ready.
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It's insane to think a player doesn't want to play in the playoffs.
No you see it's different with those players. Why... Well you see they aren't Nylander, nor do they play for the Leafs.
ToneDog
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Come on. Leafs are missing Klingberg, Murray, and Muzzin? I get you are trying to justify Nylander being out, but let's not kid ourselves.
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They were saying on 1050 he was going full out at practice the other day, fell down and laboured for a couple minutes, then went right back to full exertion. Probably seeing how his back responds.
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At least Willie's really injured, unlike the Marner supporters fabricating a Marner injury to excuse his poor performance.
He listed every player on each team that is on IR. Francouz for instance has already announced his retirement. Landescog also likely never plays again. He's not trying to justify anything, just showing that there are plenty of players on every team that are out.
Those players aren't the best example, but the posters point still stands. There's no justifying going on, just facts. Some players are hurt and not playing on all teams. Nylander is being treated different by the white oakley crew, because well, that's the kind of people they are.
Marner supporters? You mean Leafs fans?
Marner supporters? You mean Leafs fans?
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Unless you've never had an injury of any nature I don't see why you think that's not a realistic question.
You seem to have a spectacularly high opinion of his physical ability, combined with a spectacularly low opinion of his mental.
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I'd be surprised unless it's a lot more serious than what has been said. Johnston said he'd be surprised if he's not playing tonight. He practiced the other day as well.
So I'd put it as a day to day thing. If not tonight, Saturday seems like a really good bet.
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I know - I guess I'm just mocking the "injured players always play in the playoffs" argument.
Even if you look at just McMann, it shows the weird double standard being applied. The very idea that he's either playing or malingering is ridiculous, and saying it is only Willy who does that (while simultaneously claiming he's indispensable to our success) is bizarre to say the least.
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no matthews at morning skate.
Sheldon Keefe: 'There's a chance' Nylander plays Game 3; Matthews will play after missing skate | TSN
Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said Wednesday morning that "there's a chance" that forward William Nylander will play in Game 3 against the Boston Bruins, while forward Auston Matthews is good to go after missing the morning skate.
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TSN: squeaked out
That hurts. Probably true.
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tmlms13
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If the Leafs organization had an issue with rampant speculation on the internet and by media they know what to do.
They choose to do the opposite so they have to live with the consequences.
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Nylander skating on a line with Holmberg and Jarn this morning, sounds like he's a go.
saffronleaf
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Good to have him back, if he goes. The added offensive dynamic on the third line should help open up opportunities
About f***in time. Great line.
Bruins fans are terrified of the damage he will do.
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Secondarily Leafs' fans maybe. Now, since you dodged the point, please provide evidence of current injury if you believe Marner is injured.
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Seems there are Leaf Fans and Marner Haters, it's all so weird.
We should get this for another 10 years or so.
