BraveCanadian
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Player Discussion William Nylander
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ULF_55
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The constant in fighting between fans on here between Nylander and Marner is just stupid to me. Who cares ultimately. We have both. Both are good at different things. Let’s just enjoy them while we have them.
Nylander is having a hell of a season might win a rocket.
BraveCanadian
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Truth, and Nylander is hot right now that is for sure.
I'm not sure what you're trying to say. Nobody is bothered by player x scoring y goals.
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Don’t think people are saying that more like he’s in year 1 of 8 so hold off on the negativity he out performed his last contract I believe he’s earned the opportunity to be judged after result not before
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ULF_55
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Great.
So during his last contract he matched Matthews in goals during the playoffs.
No judgement, but they both lead the team in goals in the playoffs during Nylander's last contract.
Did it in 1 less game, while making $4.6mm less per year.
Great. But there's more to offensive impact and overall impact than just goal totals.
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ULF_55
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I wasn't making a judgement or stating an opinion.
Just stating fact.
Most goals during that period.
Not sure where you are going with your post here?
DitchMarner
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He was great right before the break. I'd say he was the Leafs' best player against BUF and then obviously the most dangerous versus NYI.
He has a great shot and his goal scoring seems to continually improve, but I'd like to see more nice set-ups by him (like the ones in the BUF game). He has the puck skills, vision and passing to be an effective playmaker.
Hoping he stays in the Rocket race. If he can win or at least score 50 or so, that should be a successful season.
He has a great shot and his goal scoring seems to continually improve, but I'd like to see more nice set-ups by him (like the ones in the BUF game). He has the puck skills, vision and passing to be an effective playmaker.
Hoping he stays in the Rocket race. If he can win or at least score 50 or so, that should be a successful season.
DitchMarner
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Ugh. I didn't realize Tavares was quite that disappointing/poor in the playoffs. I mean, you have to think a guy like Kadri could have provided close to that level of production for quite a bit cheaper.
nuck
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But aren't you still just comparing two fails? Being slightly less dead weight doesn't really move the needle. With a better coach and even slightly stronger goaltending the Leaf's last 5 years play out a lot differently and that's the thing. If your data sample is a whole bunch of first round losses, that only tells you who may have been slightly fresher or more prepared or healthier for the post season. Nobody has done anything noteworthy. Every year there are a whole bunch of players who had a ppg in the playoffs for one series that aren't in the conversation of being a top 20 player in the league. Its measuring nothing except which players are having a couple of good games or coach is finding the gaps first. Dinky and therefore unreliable samples.
ULF_55
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ULF_55
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I also just stated facts. Most goals during a period doesn't equal best player. The question is where you're trying to go with your post.
More factors into winning than just goals for, and more factors into goals than just the last person to touch the puck.
notDatsyuk
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Down the rabbit hole as usual. Do yourself, and the rest of us, a favour and don't follow him.
notDatsyuk
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If you want to look at it as nothing more than "two fails", sure, but that means Matthews and Reeves are comparable players, as they both failed last year.
