Player Discussion William Nylander

[Nineteen67]

I think Willy will be excited and have some great performances. Playing in the four nations and the Worlds in Sweden could make for a memorable year.

 

[thewave]

Agree.

Heck, they made Matthews Captain, and it isn't like he's shown to be a leader.

The Leafs pretty much do anything and everything for attention. Logic and reason went out the window long ago.

 

[Arzak]

Styles>Mitch

 

[Fogelhund]

Let's hope we can get first half of 23/24 Nylander, the pre-contract version, for the playoffs this year.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Let's hope we can get first half of 23/24 Nylander, the pre-contract version, for the playoffs this year.

I'd be happy with either version as long as it doesn't have migraines that keep it out of the lineup.

The post-contract version was still our best player in that series.

 

[Gabriel426]

I'd be happy with either version as long as it doesn't have migraines that keep it out of the lineup.

The post-contract version was still our best player in that series.

As much as I want our guys to dominate in the playoffs. I just have that feeling someone will use playing in the 4 Nations Cup as an excuse for our boys to choke again in the playoffs.

Really hope I am wrong.

 

[thewave]

Styles>Mitch

I like his skill set better.

Puck handling
Speed
Shot
Balanced goal scoring and play making ability
Zone Entry
Clutch Performer
Took some hits to make plays in the PO.


Not a 360 degree force out there but not many players are.

 

[therealkoho]

The Truth? You can't handle the truth!

Mic'd-up spat reveals Maple Leafs' Nylander's intensity in 'Faceoff' series

The opening episode of Faceoff: Inside the NHL — which spotlights the friendly rivalry between William Nylander and longtime friend David Pastrnak — still supplies a juicy peek behind the Toronto Maple Leafs' curtain.

www.sportsnet.ca

Nylander would concede — we find Toronto's mic'd-up No. 88 fully engaged in the battle well before he rips Mitch Marner in the heat of action.

He demands a teammate to "give me the f------ puck." He glares hard enough to pierce lasers through that tinted visor of his. And he commands a Leafs defenceman to be ready for the, uh, freakin' one-timer off an O-zone draw.

"F-----' shoot it. Stop f-----' cryin', bro. This is the f-----' issue. You guys f-----' b---- about s---. Let's f-----' go!"

you guys! he says you guys, talking to both of them

hope this puts all the myths to bed that support the narrative some of you drive

 

[ACC1224]

Did he actually have dinner with Pastrnak during the playoffs?

 

[Peasy]

 

[1specter]

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Did he actually have dinner with Pastrnak during the playoffs?

Did Marner really cry in the penalty box after a delay of game in a playoff game?

 

[Maple Leaf]

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thas cool man sohuld win some rounds or seomthing

 

[ACC1224]

The Truth? You can't handle the truth!

Mic'd-up spat reveals Maple Leafs' Nylander's intensity in 'Faceoff' series

The opening episode of Faceoff: Inside the NHL — which spotlights the friendly rivalry between William Nylander and longtime friend David Pastrnak — still supplies a juicy peek behind the Toronto Maple Leafs' curtain.

www.sportsnet.ca

you guys! he says you guys, talking to both of them

hope this puts all the myths to bed that support the narrative some of you drive

We all know what happened. Matthews and Marner weren't happy Nylander went off script and Nylander answered back.
Heat of the moment stuff but people will twist it to whatever fits.

 

[Peasy]

 

[Skullz]

Did he actually have dinner with Pastrnak during the playoffs?

No, it was late in the season because the two talked about potentially playing each other in the playoffs.

I didn't know I could become a bigger Nylander fan but I am now. Time to give 88 an A, saying to 34 and 16 what every leaf fan has wanted to for the past half decade.

 

[ULF_55]

Nowhere do we feel it more, though, than in Nylander's bench command as a pivotal Game 4 slips away and Marner's chucks his gloves in frustration.

Nylander, captured on mic: "F-----' shoot it. Stop f-----' cryin', bro. This is the f-----' issue. You guys f-----' b---- about s---. Let's f-----' go!"

So this is what was said.

 

[arso40]

Nowhere do we feel it more, though, than in Nylander's bench command as a pivotal Game 4 slips away and Marner's chucks his gloves in frustration.

Nylander, captured on mic: "F-----' shoot it. Stop f-----' cryin', bro. This is the f-----' issue. You guys f-----' b---- about s---. Let's f-----' go!"

So this is what was said.

exactly put to bed the other theories that are going around

 

[al secord]

Phew. I can finally get some sleep.

 

[ACC1224]

Phew. I finally get some sleep.

This one will keep being spun for a while yet.

 

[PromisedLand]

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Strip the "A" from Marner and give to Nylander!

 

[Rare Jewel]

 

[Aashir]

Watching that first episode hurt man…

Never fun watching them lose in 7

Also I guess we got some snippets of what happened to nylander as the migraine popped up in game 81 against Florida

 

[ULF_55]

Also I guess we got some snippets of what happened to nylander as the migraine popped up in game 81 against Florida

I wondered if it happened before end of season, but going for 100 points ...

 

[Aashir]

I wondered if it happened before end of season, but going for 100 points ...

yea he didn't go too deep into it but mentions them popping up in game 81 and then getting worse for game 82.........

 

[Menzinger]

Watching that first episode hurt man…

Never fun watching them lose in 7

Also I guess we got some snippets of what happened to nylander as the migraine popped up in game 81 against Florida

In retrospect they should.have wrapped the core in bubble wrap with a couple games left in the season.

I remember people getting angry here that the team wasn't going full out with those last few games too. The NBA/NFL wouldn't think twice about prioritizing rest with the guys who matter most in the post season