Player Discussion William Nylander

[notbias]

"reports"

"random guy guessing"

I'll take someone who is around the players/league over you, sorry.

 

[AvroArrow]

"random guy guessing"

I'll take someone who is around the players/league over you, sorry.

You believe all the reports you see on CNN and Fox too ?

 

[TMLegend]

I won't pretend to know what's going on with Nylander, but the optics of this are not good, like at all.

If it ever comes out Nylander was nursing a minor injury during the last few games of the season and Keefe was playing him anyway the backlash is going to be intense. I think Keefe will be gone if they lose to Boston but this will certainly set it in stone in my opinion.

 

[mapleleafs34]

I bet he plays tonight

 

[PanniniClaus]

I would say he hurt himself on Friday, carrying a side of beef into his condo.

 

[Kurtz]

Someone must have put a pea under his mattress.

 

[robertmac43]

The timing on this injury could not have been worse.

 

[sxvnert]

Probably starts back home in game #3.

 

[Peasy]

 

[Evilhomer]

He was skating like his back hurts. Looks like the way I walk in the morning. They won't need him tonight. He will be more important for games 3 and 4.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Boy we should have played the Marlies on game 82

 

[leafers]

Unfortunately, Keefe will be the downfall for this team with stupid decision making like this (among a lot of other bad decisions).
I know it’s too early for negative talk, but Shanny really dropped the ball by not firing Keefe during last offseason.

 

[ToneDog]

He was skating like his back hurts. Looks like the way I walk in the morning. They won't need him tonight. He will be more important for games 3 and 4.

Should have stayed away from those Floridian beauties.

 

[wingman75]

That sounds like it could be concussion related. Stay in darkness for a couple days, now he is out testing to see how he reacts to being on the ice. I think Keefe probably told us all we need to know... if he feels well enough to play, he will.

 

[Pavel10]

This is not on Willie. All management and their decision. Edmonton rested their entire top 6 Vs Colorado. They probably didn't want Hyman to take a hit like this before playoffs. Where is the common sense?

 

[Evilhomer]

Should have stayed away from those Floridian beauties.

All those fat injections can be heavy to lift.

 

[notbias]

Unfortunately, Keefe will be the downfall for this team with stupid decision making like this (among a lot of other bad decisions).
I know it’s too early for negative talk, but Shanny really dropped the ball by not firing Keefe during last offseason.

We had 12 healthy forwards... who is sitting? Role 9 forwards? All of Matthews, Marner, and Nylander?

 

[ULF_55]

That sounds like it could be concussion related. Stay in darkness for a couple days, now he is out testing to see how he reacts to being on the ice. I think Keefe probably told us all we need to know... if he feels well enough to play, he will.

I was thinking concussion, started by the big hit he took, and then adding a minor hit.

Of course we're all guessing, but concussions are sneaky.

 

[Leafsfan74]

This is not on Willie. All management and their decision. Edmonton rested their entire top 6 Vs Colorado. They probably didn't want Hyman to take a hit like this before playoffs. Where is the common sense?

This is on the media too. Matthews chase for 70 ensured he would stay in and then Willy would need to as well. Then Leafs have cap issues.

As much as players like Matty say "it is team first" he has to realize how much he gets worn down for so many games, all intense as he is chasing a goal, even if historic.

That said, I was ok with Matty being in the T.B game as it was no-contact. Nylander would need to be honest with management if he was injured though./

Also, could the league not give back to back games against FLA teams to end the season? No games against Vancouver or Arizona, I mean Utah to end the season?

 

[mcleex]

What hit did he take against TBL?

 

[TheShape]

Idiotic and fireable offense to be playing these guys into game 82 of the season all to chase personal accolades.

Sums up their priorities.

 

[VanW27]

Idiotic and fireable offense to be playing these guys into game 82 of the season all to chase personal accolades.

Sums up their priorities.

Pasta, Marchand, McAvoy, etc (I don't believe they sat anyone notable) all played game 82 for the Bruins abd they had even less to play for than us. Hell management was probably hoping for a loss.

 

[notbias]

Idiotic and fireable offense to be playing these guys into game 82 of the season all to chase personal accolades.

Sums up their priorities.

Who were they supposed to play?

They had tons of injuries already...

 

[egd27]

Man, what the F did he do to throw out his back?

Hope she was worth it

 

[authentic]

Dude sticks around to get his 100th point which he would’ve already surpassed if he didn’t mail it in halfway through the season and tweaks his back…