William Nylander - The execution meister.

[Walshy7]

You see? Moving him to the 4th line was just what the doctor ordered.

giving him a line that would be called the "nylander line" is exactly what the Dr ordered. he needs to be the go to guy and decide who gets the puck and when

 

[Menzinger]

He’s really, really good at hockey. If this is him in a “slump”, the team will be just fine

 

[realgoodleafs]

It is amazing how many people think it was Matthews that stirred the drink, when it is becoming obvious that it was Nylander.

Are you actually saying Nylander was driving that line? Matthews is 10 times the player Nylander is.

 

[Menzinger]

Are you actually saying Nylander was driving that line? Matthews is 10 times the player Nylander is.

Matthews is indeed the better player, but that doesn’t mean that Nylander is a passenger on that line either.

 

[thewave]

How does one go from total hero game to zero game. He had zero game tonight, it was pathetic like he was out partying all night. Destination 4th line, again.

 

[Nithoniniel]

How does one go from total hero game to zero game. He had zero game tonight, it was pathetic like he was out partying all night. Destination 4th line, again.

That's a mind-boggling take from that game. Willie was one of our best forwards.

 

[Martin Skoula]

How does one go from total hero game to zero game. He had zero game tonight, it was pathetic like he was out partying all night. Destination 4th line, again.

Posting the same thing 4 times in different threads doesn't make it any more true.

 

[thewave]

That's a mind-boggling take from that game. Willie was one of our best forwards.

Every single time I looked at him he was coasting out of position. Soft on the puck or missing passes. If he was one of the best there is no wonder why we lost.

 

[Mr Hockey]

Every single time I looked at him he was coasting out of position. Soft on the puck or missing passes. If he was one of the best there is no wonder why we lost.

Nylander? c'mon man lol

 

[Gabriel426]

Every single time I looked at him he was coasting out of position. Soft on the puck or missing passes. If he was one of the best there is no wonder why we lost.

Watched the game live and Willie was buzzing the whole game. He back checked, forechecked, took pucks away, blocked passing lanes and was driving offence. If anyone was out of position, it was Marner.

 

[Leaffan1991]

How does one go from total hero game to zero game. He had zero game tonight, it was pathetic like he was out partying all night. Destination 4th line, again.

Did you even watch the game?? He was the best player for the leafs. I think you might just hate him and have a negative attitude towards him no matter how he plays.

 

[Walshy7]

That's a mind-boggling take from that game. Willie was one of our best forwards.

i feel like he is attempting to rip on Nylander as bad as he has ripped on Marner, and therefore he can show he isnt biased.

Nylander was one of the best leafs tonight, even hit a post. Komarov just always manages to get in the way on that line it happened when marner went there too. Nylander tried to cut into the middle on one play ran straight into komarov resulting in a vancouver rush up ice. That is why Brown works with Kadri all 3 just go north south Komarov doesnt have to think too much

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

Nylander is taking line rushes at center with JVR and Marner at practice today.

Likely a case of Bozak still being out, but interesting outside possibility all the same.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Nylander is taking line rushes at center with JVR and Marner at practice today.

Likely a case of Bozak still being out, but interesting outside possibility all the same.

Say word. Swap JVR with Marleau and Brown with Marner, and now the coach is using his noggin.

 

[DarkKnight]

Interesting. Nylander practiced at center, yet when Bobby Mac was on the radio today he said "it's pretty obvious the Leafs organization doesn't see Nylander as a center".

 

[Gallagbi]

Every single time I looked at him he was coasting out of position. Soft on the puck or missing passes. If he was one of the best there is no wonder why we lost.

No, Nylander is #29

 

[mapleleaf979]

Interesting. Nylander practiced at center, yet when Bobby Mac was on the radio today he said "it's pretty obvious the Leafs organization doesn't see Nylander as a center".

Leafs probably want to lock him up long term as a "winger" before unleashing him as a center.

If Nylander played the last 53 games and amassed a point per game while playing both ends. He would command 9 million at least. As great as that is, it would push a valuable piece out the door. He is 6 to 7 million right now as a winger.

 

[thewave]

Leafs probably want to lock him up long term as a "winger" before unleashing him as a center.

If Nylander played the last 53 games and amassed a point per game while playing both ends. He would command 9 million at least. As great as that is, it would push a valuable piece out the door. He is 6 to 7 million right now as a winger.

I don't see Nylander sticking around here as a winger. Probably demand trade before that happens.

 

[White Shadow]

My God the horror! Having to ride shotgun to Matthews on a cup contender for 8 whole years. Get me out of here!!!!

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

I'd rather have Marleau at centre and having Bozak sit (at least some of the time.) JVR, Leivo, Komarov, Martin, Soshnikov can man left wing. At least this year, keep Nylander on RW.

 

[Gallagbi]

I don't see Nylander sticking around here as a winger. Probably demand trade before that happens.

LOL

 

[Not My Tempo]

 

[Maplebeasts]

This "he isn't a center talk" information going around is probably just for contractual reasons. Centers get bigger contracts than wingers, and it just so happens that they need to re-sign Matthews and Marner next year. No way Babs has pulled a 180 on his feelings on him playing C long term last year, especially when he hasn't been given the chance yet, and his two way game has only gotten better since last year.

 

[Menzinger]

This "he isn't a center talk" information going around is probably just for contractual reasons. Centers get bigger contracts than wingers, and it just so happens that they need to re-sign Matthews and Marner next year. No way Babs has pulled a 180 on his feelings on him playing C long term last year, especially when he hasn't been given the chance yet, and his two way game has only gotten better since last year.

It’s an interesting point. LD was able to rangke the Oilers out of more money than any of his young peers in part because his team said he’d be a centre (and the fact Chia is bad at contracts).

 

[thewave]

LOL

There is 0% chance William Nylander is a winger. There is 0% chance he will be a winger here long term. He is a C and plays like a C. He also is better when playing C. The Nylander family has been around the block and won't get strong armed, his Dad knows a thing or two.