C/W William Nylander - MODO, SHL (2014, 8th overall, Toronto) II

[ldnk]

We'll see how physically ready he is, in any case I hope he avoids the AHL completely.

His offensive abilities should keep him out of the AHL. Even this year in training camp he was showing a lot of stuff that suggested that he wouldn't have been the worst player in the league if he stayed. He wasn't NHL ready but he likely would have produced a few points and built off it in subsequent years.

Sending him back to MODO was the right move IMO.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Very happy with this pick, it was between Nylander and Ehlers for me, at the end I was thinking about Nylander's ability to potentially be a centre for us and decided that's where he had the edge over Ehlers. Plus I realize hockey players come from all over now but I feel safer with a Swedish guy with NHL blood lines vs a Danish kid.

That being said, I was like how the heck are these teams not taking Anze Kopitar at the draft? Slovenian or not, he was a damned good player to take.

 

[WTFMAN99]

His offensive abilities should keep him out of the AHL. Even this year in training camp he was showing a lot of stuff that suggested that he wouldn't have been the worst player in the league if he stayed. He wasn't NHL ready but he likely would have produced a few points and built off it in subsequent years.

Sending him back to MODO was the right move IMO.

Not gonna lie, I think even 1 more additional year in Sweden and developing as a centre isn't the worst thing in my mind. We'll see how he looks in training camp though.

 

[m4tt145]

anyone have a link to the game>???

http://www.wiz1.net/channel20

Nylander plays the most on MODO, despite being a forward.

 

[Jim Morrison]

Not gonna lie, I think even 1 more additional year in Sweden and developing as a centre isn't the worst thing in my mind. We'll see how he looks in training camp though.

Lol. I don't understand what he heck he's doing in the SHL this season.

 

[SChan*]

Lol. I don't understand what he heck he's doing in the SHL this season.

to develop an additional year? Just like Backstrom and Peter Forsberg did.

 

[Riellyfan04]

swedish fans are more live than NHL fans!

 

[VictorLustig]

Lol. I don't understand what he heck he's doing in the SHL this season.

Keywords: Strength. Defense. Center.

 

[dubey]

Keywords: Strength. Defense. Center.

Also Petter Granberg

 

[m4tt145]

What a sweet win!

Nylander played good too.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

What a sweet win!

Nylander played good too.

uh, what game have you been watching ?

 

[m4tt145]

uh, what game have you been watching ?

Leksand - MODO

Im a Leksand fan Sweet with GWG 30 seconds from the end, especially after loosing a two goal lead in the third.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Leksand - MODO

Im a Leksand fan Sweet with GWG 30 seconds from the end, especially after loosing a two goal lead in the third.

okay makes sense now.

 

[Gutchecktime]

Also Petter Granberg

I think you mean Loov?

 

[William Nylander*]

Said in an interview with Uffe Bodin today that he prefers the center position and hopes he can continue playing there.

 

[Atomos2]

Said in an interview with Uffe Bodin today that he prefers the center position and hopes he can continue playing there.

Nonis better be listening

 

[namttebih]

Justin Pogge is out there too

I'm pretty sure Raycroft is as well.

Both Raycroft and Pogge were playing in Italy the year before Rask won his Vezina.

Not to derail the thread, but for those who don't know, the Leafs kept young Pogge and traded young Rask for Raycroft.

 

[3 Minute Minor]

I'm pretty sure Raycroft is as well.

Both Raycroft and Pogge were playing in Italy the year before Rask won his Vezina.

Not to derail the thread, but for those who don't know, the Leafs kept young Pogge and traded young Rask for Raycroft.

Raycroft was in 2nd tier in Sweden last year like Pogge but he retired. He's now a goalie coach Univ. of Connecticut. I weirdly heard about it just yesterday

 

[Leafs87]

Raycroft was in 2nd tier in Sweden last year like Pogge but he retired. He's now a goalie coach Univ. of Connecticut. I weirdly heard about it just yesterday

Those kids better listen to what he has to say !

 

[dubey]

I think you mean Loov?

Whoops.. yes Loov

 

[Leafidelity]

Peter Forsberg raves about Leafs draft pick William Nylander
http://www.torontosun.com/2014/11/15/peter-forsberg-raves-about-leafs-draft-pick-william-nylander

"He came to us last year at the beginning of the year and he's been taking huge steps," Forsberg said. "He's more mature and he's gotten stronger with his body.

"You could see the first time he came to Modo he has fantastic skills. You can see he's great with the puck, he's very good at finding teammates and smooth when it comes to scoring goals. He's getting better and better.

"I've been impressed with what he's done in the Swedish league so far. Every time he touches the puck something happens. Hopefully he will get the strength to be able to play over here because he's going to be fantastic."

And who does he credit?

Nylander credited Phil Kessel with showing him some tricks of the trade during training camp.

"He helped me with a lot of little things and (gave me) tips all the time," Nylander said. "Currently, he is an incredibly smart player and incredibly skilled. And I noticed that his shot is really good too."

 

[Sundinisagod]

^ Kessel giving Nylander tips on bulkin up no doubt, thought I saw them at Mandarin.

 

[3 Minute Minor]

Peter Forsberg raves about Leafs draft pick William Nylander
http://www.torontosun.com/2014/11/15/peter-forsberg-raves-about-leafs-draft-pick-william-nylander



And who does he credit?

Completely forgot Forsberg is the Assistant GM of MODO

 

[StanleyTOR]

UPDATE:

10 GP, 5G 14 Pts

Continues his pace playing against men as an 18 year old. Quite impressive eh?

Really excited to see him at WJC. Not sure to cheer for Canadians or Sweden anymore x_x.

 

[EscapeGoat]

Caught a couple of Modo games. This guy is going to be real good. Stupidly skilled with a high IQ to boot.