Player Discussion William Nylander

[fahad203]

Nylander is exceptionally talented, no doubt. His struggle will always be consistently giving a shit. Not good enough at that price, Imo.

Weird, are we talking about Michael or William?

Michael Nylander was considered by many the best european to come out when he first landed in Hartford. But he always played like he was in 3rd gear.

At that time it was common for talented Europeans to play that way, Nedved, Kovalev. Same story

He so reminds of a young Kovalev. All the talent in the world, but moody. When he was on he was on, when he's not..... mmmm

 

[TopCheeseShotta]

Willy just gets frustrated that his cryin' azz teammates won't just play!

Ahhhhh, Willy - The hero we never knew we needed.

 

[Skullz]

Time for Willy to get going.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Maybe could add his brother on the wing to get the pot stirring ?

 

[BraveCanadian]

Time for Willy to get going.

Don’t hold your breath.

Likely going to be back to a ppg guy again .. and mail it in half the time just like the rest of his career minus a short stretch to secure his long term contract.

 

[mapleleaf979]

Nylanders mentality is this-

Ill show up when i want, if coach calls me out, ill retreat further and coach loses his job. Im at 11.5 milly, what is coach at? I have the leverage, end of story

 

[ULF_55]

He should just do what the coach says and shoot when he gets the puck.

Slow it down so he doesn't outskate his linemates.

Actually, if it is McMann - Holmberg - Nylander might be worth a watch.

 

[thewave]

Has to be better. I may disown him

 

[arso40]

Nylanders mentality is this-

Ill show up when i want, if coach calls me out, ill retreat further and coach loses his job. Im at 11.5 milly, what is coach at? I have the leverage, end of story

You can’t play him with Tavares this game should show you that he needs to play fast

 

[BraveCanadian]

Skated pretty hard for the open net, at least!

 

[TopCheeseShotta]

Dude was a beast per usual. Y'all need to chill on your old biases - he's a tank who makes it look easy.. that's all.

 

[thusk]

You can’t play him with Tavares this game should show you that he needs to play fast

It was not about who he was playing with, he just stop being lazy for the first time this season... that's it. He was working hard tonight and created thing, that's the difference.

 

[34]

I will say it again, best player in Toronto other than AM34

 

[arso40]

It was not about who he was playing with, he just stop being lazy for the first time this season... that's it. He was working hard tonight and created thing, that's the difference.

How can you say that when the data and the eye test says otherwise

 

[sunstersun]

God, unleash Willy with a C not named Tavares.

 

[DraftSchmaft]

Matthews and Marner weren't safe from Nylander's yelling for not getting the puck on net.

Good luck Domi lol.

 

[ULF_55]

A completely new line.

Progress was made.

Heavy doesn't mean slow and plodding, and versatile doesn't mean stapled to the same center.

 

[thusk]

How can you say that when the data and the eye test says otherwise

the eye test... I didn't count the number of time Nylander took a shift off 1st 2 game. Just vs NJ his stupid penalty on his last shift in 3rd is just a result of it. He had been extremely lucky to don't get a second one on the play because he should got a double

Tonight Nylander was flying on the ice both side of the ice and not even close to the nylander of 1st 2.

 

[arso40]

the eye test... I didn't count the number of time Nylander took a shift off 1st 2 game. Just vs NJ his stupid penalty on his last shift in 3rd is just a result of it. He had been extremely lucky to don't get a second one on the play because he should got a double

Tonight Nylander was flying on the ice both side of the ice and not even close to the nylander of 1st 2.

And what’s the difference in the first three games other than the effort as you pointed out cause the only difference I see is no Tavares but your entitled to your opinion as well my friend

 

[ULF_55]

Empty netter started right in front of own net. Not cheating, Berube buy-in.

Easy peasy...

 

[Voodoo Child]

First two games he was figure skating, trying to dangle outside.

Goes to the net and gets a goal, that's what he has to do.

 

[Antropovsky]

I will say it again, best player in Toronto other than AM34

If Nylander wants to be the best player on the ice, all he has to do is make the decision to be.

 

[thusk]

And what’s the difference in the first three games other than the effort as you pointed out cause the only difference I see is no Tavares but your entitled to your opinion as well my friend

Tonight he was driving his line, he battle for the puck ( something he didn't gm 1 and 2) and the play didn't died basically everytime he touched the puck.

I just watched his expected goal 1st 3 game and going on the same side than what i saw... Nylander had been one of worst on expected goal for 1st 2 and second best tonight.

I would like to give you an other thing than work, fighting, battling... but it was the main difference...

First two games he was figure skating, trying to dangle outside.

Goes to the net and gets a goal, that's what he has to do.

Exactly

 

[ULF_55]

First two games he was figure skating, trying to dangle outside.

Goes to the net and gets a goal, that's what he has to do.

Singles.
No one else skating with him.

 

[ZEBROA]

I want Tavares back... but not with Nylander. Tavares and Nylander becomes each others autopilots. Better with new FASTER linesmates when learning a new system .