Alexander Nylander wants to be picked by Toronto

[SwedenCanada]

Alexander Nylander about where he hopes the summers draft will take him. :

"Toronto Maple Leafs, play with my brother, he he, it would be really awesome, it would be a dream."

Usually players are afraid of speaking out about what teams they do want to get drafted by. Not sure if it's the lack of media training or if it's just his blatant honesty that made him say it. Maybe it increases the chances of his dream coming true by saying it to the media.

I'm sorry if this has been posted before, I was away all day. It was broadcasted on swedish tv, during the intermission in todays game vs Slovakia.

Source (in swedish): http://www.svtplay.se/klipp/5675462/nylander-jag-kan-jobba-annu-hardare

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[Lifeisnice]

Awesome, he'd be a great add to the prospectpool.

 

[Amadeus]

He'd be a consolation prize for me. I want Laine or Puljujarvi over him ideally.

 

[a a ron]

Hope we pick him. Toronto will have their Sedins.

 

[OvenMittz*]

If we draft lower than top5 we grab him.. I think there are players abover him

So far
Matthews
Laine/Pulji
Tkachuk?
Nylander?

 

[Nithoniniel]

I'd love to grab him in the #5-#8 range, if we end up there.

 

[So Truculent]

Timashov-Nylander-Nylander

wish we got to see that all tournament

maybe for years to come in the NHL tho

 

[TMLegend]

He'd be a consolation prize for me. I want Laine or Puljujarvi over him ideally.

Exactly. I'd want one of Matthews, Laine, or Puljujarvi over him easily. Probably Tkachuk too.

I really like the Finns in particular though.

 

[Atomos2]

As long as the leafs stay the course, we'll have a shot.

 

[Dwolf63]

or hey trade down a couple of places, pick up an extra pick or two (only if at least a 2nd came back extra, or a good prospect, or multiple 3rds and 4ths otherwise not optimal)

or - what pits squeezes into the play offs - that would be what, the 15th pick? Add something to it, trade up and grab Nylander that way.

That way maybe you could get one of the consensus top 4 and still get Alex

start cheering for the Pens.

 

[tml19]

I actually like him at 4 behind the Finns.

 

[FlareKnight]

Yeah, I don't have a big issue with that. A really skilled guy. A couple Nylanders would be interesting to have.

Though agree he's not in my top 3, but with the Leafs....who knows we may be in the right spot to take him.

 

[Torontonian]

Depends what spot we get to pick at, Would be a good pick at the 6-8 range.. One of matthws,nylander or the 2 fins and id be happy

 

[SweLeafsFan]

I actually like him at 4 behind the Finns.

Same here.

 

[SprDaVE]

I mean, he could just not signed with any NHL team and force a trade to us.



He's a great prospect though. If it makes sense I'm all for it.

 

[Brewsky]

If we draft lower than top5 we grab him.. I think there are players abover him

So far
Matthews
Laine/Pulji
Tkachuk?
Nylander?

How the hell do you forget about the Chych train?

Chychrun over Nylander all day.

 

[Menzinger]

Id be very, very happy with him.

Though admittedly I've become quite smitten with the Fins.

The a leafs wth a top ten pick are going to get a fantastic player this year.

 

[RonEllisFan]

Put all the sentimental stuff behind you guys, Best Player Available.

 

[FlareKnight]

Put all the sentimental stuff behind you guys, Best Player Available.

If he wasn't an extremely skilled prospect that might be a concern. It's not like we're talking about taking a second rounder in the top 10 because of relations.

 

[RonEllisFan]

If he wasn't an extremely skilled prospect that might be a concern. It's not like we're talking about taking a second rounder in the top 10 because of relations.

No doubt he's a skilled young man, and could be a good fit, but if there was someone rated higher, (Matthews for eg.) then BPA.

 

[OvenMittz*]

How the hell do you forget about the Chych train?

Chychrun over Nylander all day.

Your not wrong. I just haven't seen much of him and I'm going off hype..

I'm just iffy taking a defenseman that high, unless their Ekblad good.

 

[Alerion]

It's not nearly as controversial of a statement when he chooses Toronto because his brother is here. I'm sure he'd say the same thing if William was in any of the other 29 NHL cities.

 

[hamzarocks]

I haven't paid attention to chychuran or other dmen but I have nylander 4th after the big 3 in Matt, and the Finns. Amazing talent and if he is half as dedicated to improving his weakness like Nylander he will become a great player.

 

[Space Coyote]

Do you think Toronto still goes with him even if Laine was there by the time Leafs made their pick?

 

[leafsfan5]

Do you think Toronto still goes with him even if Laine was there by the time Leafs made their pick?

you take Laine easily if he's available imo