At what point is Nylander benched?

[Lexicon]

Seriously.

William Nylander sure has looked garbage since coming back. Not even the point totals (16 gp 1g 2a -4) just floating out there not taking hits soft as anything and seems to have lost the ability as a playmaker. Hes been given powerplay time and is simply not even a presence.

I think we can stop this whole "oh late rfa signings need time" thing. Its 16 games. Hes been arguably one of the worst leafs on the ice. Time for a healthy scratch? Or maybe sent down to the Marlies for conditioning.

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[LeafFever]

I think he's looked fine lately.
Where is the Marleau outrage?

 

[Gallagbi]

He was fine tonight

 

[Mats13]

I thought he looked good out there today

Also lol at benching Nylander. You posters are an embarrassment.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

I thought he looked pretty good tonight. We played a good game, the outcome sucks, but on to the next one...

 

[CelticDruid]

Seriously.

William Nylander sure has looked garbage since coming back. Not even the point totals (16 gp 1g 2a -4) just floating out there not taking hits soft as anything and seems to have lost the ability as a playmaker. Hes been given powerplay time and is simply not even a presence.

I think we can stop this whole "oh late rfa signings need time" thing. Its 16 games. Hes been arguably one of the worst leafs on the ice. Time for a healthy scratch? Or maybe sent down to the Marlies for conditioning.

Way to embarrass yourself.

 

[Raging Bull]

Odd time for this thread after a good game by him. Generally agree he has to be better though. Dont see what benching him will accomplish.

 

[gamer1035]

We apparently just keep lowering our standards for him.

Apparently its fine getting a 7.5 AAV without scoring as an offensive winger

 

[Lexicon]

I think he's looked fine lately.
Where is the Marleau outrage?

He was fine tonight

I thought he looked good out there today

Also lol at benching Nylander. You posters are an embarrassment.

I thought he looked pretty good tonight. We played a good game, the outcome sucks, but on to the next one...

I honestly think you're all being as biased as the commentators. Nylander touches the puck and "oh what an amazing play". He doesnt come back to back check. He floats in the offensive zone. He has zero impact on the game. I have no idea how anyone thinks hes playing well. Perhaps you're watching the game with tinted glasses.

 

[LeafFever]

I see 6.3 million old man Marleau doing nothing but hurting the team.

 

[Leafidelity]

Thought he had a real good game tonight. Drew a good penalty too.

Worst player on the ice? Marlies? What a dumb thread.

 

[Lexicon]

Way to embarrass yourself.

Lol. Please tell me how I'm wrong. 6.9m. Holds out on entire team. And this is his production and play. Kid needs a wake up call.

 

[Stringer Bell]

Everyone who says he looked fine tonight or looks fine in general has substantially lowered their standards over time. This is a guy many of us thought could actually drive a line. He looks like an absolute passenger out there, a complimentary player at BEST.

He skates really smoothly and beautifully out there so that really hides his lack of doing anything tangible out there to the average viewer.

Guy takes the puck and glides gorgeously into some open space for a couple seconds and it's oooo Nylander looking good tonight.

 

[hullsy47]

Seriously.

William Nylander sure has looked garbage since coming back. Not even the point totals (16 gp 1g 2a -4) just floating out there not taking hits soft as anything and seems to have lost the ability as a playmaker. Hes been given powerplay time and is simply not even a presence.

I think we can stop this whole "oh late rfa signings need time" thing. Its 16 games. Hes been arguably one of the worst leafs on the ice. Time for a healthy scratch? Or maybe sent down to the Marlies for conditioning.

gotta sting when pasternak gets interviewed on HNIC
nylander might get 10 mill for 20 points .
embarrassing as a leafs FAN IMO

 

[Gallagbi]

I honestly think you're all being as biased as the commentators. Nylander touches the puck and "oh what an amazing play". He doesnt come back to back check. He floats in the offensive zone. He has zero impact on the game. I have no idea how anyone thinks hes playing well. Perhaps you're watching the game with tinted glasses.

There's that. Or maybe you don't have a clue?

Hes more confident with the puck and hitting defenders with speed. He's creating changes and opening space.

He was awful early. He was fine tonight. Don't let your frustration cloud your judgement.

 

[yubbers]

His best game back tonight. But that says something on its own.

 

[Lexicon]

Everyone who says he looked fine tonight or looks fine in general has substantially lowered their standards over time. This is a guy many of us thought could actually drive a line. He looks like an absolute passenger out there, a complimentary player at BEST.

He skates really smoothly and beautifully out there so that really hides his lack of doing anything tangible out there to the average viewer.

Guy takes the puck and glides gorgeously into some open space for a couple seconds and it's oooo Nylander looking good tonight.

Basically what I'm saying. Seems the entire board/leaf commentators are drinking some serious Nyland kool aid because I see nothing more than an overpaid Suglobov out there (theres a blast in the past name).

 

[Peace Frog]

Marleau seemed like he was the one not working hard enough out there. I see people saying that he still has elite speed, but honestly, I disagree.

The thing I’ve noticed about him this season, is that he doesn’t seem to be generating anything close to top level speed. There’s been far too many nights where he has been a real non factor out there, imo.

 

[BTP]

watch the games. he looked pretty good tonight. get a grip

 

[Havoc]

lol this thread signals my exit from the boards for tonight. Have fun with the emotional breakdown guys

 

[Gallagbi]

Marceau seemed like he was the one not working hard enough out there. I see people saying that he still has elite speed, but honestly, I disagree.

The thing I’ve noticed about him this season, is that he doesn’t seem to be generating anything close to top level speed. There’s been far too many nights where he has been a real non factor out there, imo.

I've read that he can still skate, but haven't read elite speed since his signing (and it was wrong then)

 

[Liminality]

Seriously.

William Nylander sure has looked garbage since coming back. Not even the point totals (16 gp 1g 2a -4) just floating out there not taking hits soft as anything and seems to have lost the ability as a playmaker. Hes been given powerplay time and is simply not even a presence.

I think we can stop this whole "oh late rfa signings need time" thing. Its 16 games. Hes been arguably one of the worst leafs on the ice. Time for a healthy scratch? Or maybe sent down to the Marlies for conditioning.

Sounds like box score watching to me.

 

[Lexicon]

There's that. Or maybe you don't have a clue?

Hes more confident with the puck and hitting defenders with speed. He's creating changes and opening space.

He was awful early. He was fine tonight. Don't let your frustration cloud your judgement.

I watched the whole game. "Creating changes and opening space" was something I did not see. So either I'm totally blind or Nylander was just not doing this.

 

[Blanche Blanche]

Everyone who says he looked fine tonight or looks fine in general has substantially lowered their standards over time. This is a guy many of us thought could actually drive a line. He looks like an absolute passenger out there, a complimentary player at BEST.

He skates really smoothly and beautifully out there so that really hides his lack of doing anything tangible out there to the average viewer.

Guy takes the puck and glides gorgeously into some open space for a couple seconds and it's oooo Nylander looking good tonight.

Hahaha yep.

He has done nothing.

Trevor Moore on a ELC will make more of a difference. Oh Wait.. HE HAS.

Get outtaaa here Nylander.

Matthews is Tulowitzki it seems more and more

 

[Nithoniniel]

I understand why people are pissed about the holdout. I understand and agree with criticism that he's soft, and the effort level is not always there. I even understand why people feel he is a perimeter player, even though I don't necessarily agree.

What I don't understand is that even after games where he did everything they say they want from him, it's still the same old posts anyway. He can't win.

I will say that he and Kadri look pretty bad together in the defensive zone. Two goals against tonight where they collectively share the blame because they go for the same play, opening up space that shouldn't be open.