Player Discussion William Nylander

[Jojalu]

Willie now 0.8 PPG in games 5-7 while 0.79 in games 1-4. Not sure who he does it, but he gets it done.

His ability ro score in elimination games has been great.

 

[Shooter2x]

@diceman934 Must have cried yourself to sleep last night

 

[HarryLime]

King Joff for life

 

[Gary Nylund]

Never thought I'd say it (I was never a Willy hater). But, put the C on 88.

IMO he's not suited for that role at all and he wouldn't want it, he'd rather just quietly go about his business.

Max Domi on the other hand, now he'd be perfect and he'd thrive in that role. JMHO.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Never thought I'd say it (I was never a Willy hater). But, put the C on 88.

God no

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

We're generally not dangerous at all on the rush with the exception of Willy.

 

[notDatsyuk]

We're only just warming up. Pay attention.

I would absolutely love to see Gregor turn into another Willy, but I haven't seen anything yet that makes me believe it's likely.

 

[3blizzard4]

Great celly after the second goal! Homage to his buddy Matthews perhaps?

When was the last time we saw Willy show so much emotion after a goal?

 

[Menzinger]

 

[1specter]

We're generally not dangerous at all on the rush with the exception of Willy.

That's cause we've completely moved over to a heavy forecheck



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[HamiltonNHL]

enjoy

 

[mapleleafs34]

Is it just me or did Willy look terrible out there until his first goal?

He legit looked like he was coasting and not giving an F at all

 

[Green Snow Storm]

Is it just me or did Willy look terrible out there until his first goal?

He legit looked like he was coasting and not giving an F at all

Yes he absolutely wasn't looking great. What he did is what gamebreakers do.

 

[ULF_55]

Is it just me or did Willy look terrible out there until his first goal?

He legit looked like he was coasting and not giving an F at all

Marathon, don't kick too soon.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Is it just me or did Willy look terrible out there until his first goal?

No one is giving enough credit to the key piece in Nylander's first goal: McAvoy's left pant leg pad.

incredible tip.

 

[Jojalu]

No one is giving enough credit to the key player in Nylander's first goal: McAvoy's left pant leg pad.

incredible tip.

The inanimate left pant leg!

Tight race between that and the carbon rod

 

[Tak7]

Is it just me or did Willy look terrible out there until his first goal?

He legit looked like he was coasting and not giving an F at all

Looked like he was unable to handle a full length shift once or twice - tiring a bit early.

 

[ULF_55]

Is it just me or did Willy look terrible out there until his first goal?

He legit looked like he was coasting and not giving an F at all

Bruins scored with .1 second left.

Sucks for whoever was on the ice at that time, and especially Woll.

But yes some players looked better and accomplished less.

What's important?

 

[ULF_55]

No one is giving enough credit to the key player in Nylander's first goal: McAvoy's left pant leg pad.

incredible tip.

And yet the winning goal was the 2nd. Nylander goal.

So who cares about the own goal?

 

[Farsailor]

Is it just me or did Willy look terrible out there until his first goal?

He legit looked like he was coasting and not giving an F at all

Yes it is just you.

 

[Jojalu]

Yes it is just you.

I have never understood why people assume the Leafs players don't care.

Impossiblecto get to the NHL or any Pro league without having insane drive and work ethic.

Then to get better year after year once you arrive takes even harder work.

 

[Tak7]

I have never understood why people assume the Leafs players don't care.

Impossiblecto get to the NHL or any Pro league without having insane drive and work ethic.

It's always been a question of their work ethic / drive relative to the opposition, and consistency.

Game 5 and 6 have been exceptional efforts which really serve to question just what the hell they were upto in game 4.

 

[Jojalu]

It's always been a question of their work ethic / drive relative to the opposition.

Game 5 and 6 have been exceptional efforts which really serve to question just what the hell they were upto in game 4.

I said this in game 3.

When you have a goaltender that you have no faith in, you end up playing stupid scared hockey.

As soon as Woll came in, the entire group changed the way they played.

I can only use one of my last years playing as an example. Oir goalie was garbage. You end up not chasing the puck as hard as you should in fear that if you lose the battle, the puck is going the other way and it probably goes in

 

[ER89]

Thing is Willy didn't look great last game. He was similar to Marner where he was decent and got a few looks.the difference is he potted two and that's what they pay you for. Results not efforts.

Like I've seen Willy takeover play and get no goals and dominate. So it's exciting that he's got another step or two in him. He's that good of a player.

 

[sunstersun]

Thing is Willy didn't look great last game. He was similar to Marner where he was decent and got a few looks.the difference is he potted two and that's what they pay you for. Results not efforts.

Like I've seen Willy takeover play and get no goals and dominate. So it's exciting that he's got another step or two in him. He's that good of a player.

It would help if someone could please catch his passes.

Game 5 he set up 3 golden chances for his teammates to fail to receive a pass.