Player Discussion William Nylander

[ACC1224]

He’s not getting suspended

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Not great for Willy. The only mitigating factor is on the slow-mo replay (not sure if anyone has posted it) it looks like he was aiming a bit lower and his stick bounced off of Schmidt's gloves and angled upwards... but "I was aiming for his throat" isn't much of an excuse.

The “rode up” excuse didn’t help Rielly last year and Meier just got a game for cross-checking a guy in the face. We all know the deal with Parros and DoPS. Expect a tweet will drop from them soon.

 

[Jojalu]

Not great for Willy. The only mitigating factor is on the slow-mo replay (not sure if anyone has posted it) it looks like he was aiming a bit lower and his stick bounced off of Schmidt's gloves and angled upwards... but "I was aiming for his throat" isn't much of an excuse.

The fact that Tor fans belive he has no physicality to him won't him. Obvious intent in the NHL'S eyes.

29 game suspension

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

He’s not getting suspended

I'm betting all of my ebux on 1-2 games.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

If he gets suspended for THAT…LOL

 

[ACC1224]

I know this is a Willie thread but not getting why they signed his brother. He doesn’t bring much.

 

[BallardEra]

He’s not getting suspended

I think he gets 1 game for sure.

 

[sunstersun]

Willy and Mitch are close and have been for two seasons now. I'd probably give the overall in that time to Willy and yes, because playoffs, Mitch has 2 more RS points and 4 more PO points...but 3 less PO goals in that time.

Mitch has been better so far but it's not like Willy is yanking his dong; Mitch has been a 9.5/10 and Willy has been a 9. It's again close.

Who passes who is a question for the future and to be settled in the playoffs, because RS I think Mitch beats him out by 10-15 points and better defensive play, but Willy gets 10-15 more goals.

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I think Willy does better in the playoffs not because he's more 'clutch' or anything, but because he's stronger, faster, shoots better and is more difficult to contain in a tight game.

Part of the reason I like Willy more is he has improved every season.

Mitch maybe outside of this season without Matthews has been the same player from 2018 when he scored 90 points.

 

[Leafs98]

I think he'll get suspended. The stick ends up at the guys face and he intended to go high. This sucks. They might be in forfeit territory Saturday.

 

[Skullz]

I don't know about a suspension. That was an accident, and not that much force. Remember Matthew's crosscheck on Dahlin? Five times more aggressive.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Even since like 50 years ago, I always kept an eye on goal differential. When teams are close in the standings but one has a much better goal differential, that's usually the better team. So far this season, WPG, CAR and WSH are the top tier and the Leafs aren't even close. At the same time, I wouldn't read too much into this as it's still early, injuries, schedule and adjusting to a new system are all factors here.

As I said, not great, but I don't agree with the people who say it's bad.

WPG, CAR, and WSH, along with the Leafs, are 4 of the 7 teams with the fewest goals against. Even their goal differential, at +12, isn't bad - 9th overall.

 

[ULF_55]

Not great for Willy. The only mitigating factor is on the slow-mo replay (not sure if anyone has posted it) it looks like he was aiming a bit lower and his stick bounced off of Schmidt's gloves and angled upwards... but "I was aiming for his throat" isn't much of an excuse.

I can live with it.

 

[Stephen]

I can live with it.

Sometimes you have to be an animal out there.

 

[ULF_55]

Sometimes you have to be an animal out there.

It didn't impact the game, but maybe good for reputation.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Clearly frustrated out there - I don't condone it, but sometimes you have to go over the edge.

The only question is what was he frustrated about: the uncalled hacking and whacking by Panthers or the lack of finish (or anything else) by his linemates (and I lost count of how many times he set up JT).

As for a suspension, I confidently predict somewhere between 0 and 40 games.