Without combing through what is now a leafs thread (which has plenty of bickering already).
How do the leafs plan to use nylander as a center or winger? I am guessing this might be a difficult question to answer at the moment. Watching nylander at the U18, you almost dont want to move him from center because he can carry the puck through center so well, and can distribute the puck with good vision. But then you see in tight checking games he tries to do to much by himself down the middle and he may be better as a winger.
It will be interesting to see how hes used.
As an avid hockey player and fan, who also watched Nylander at the WJC, I would prefer him at C as we (the Leafs) have no prospect there considered a game breaker, top line caliber guy.
Also, the main problem the Leafs have is puck possession. It would be an asset to have a player there who can control the puck through the offensive zone and distribute.
HOWEVER, our coach seems to think that we can get by blocking shots and playing dump and chase. Carlyle doesn't like defensively deficient centers, players that don't back check, and centers that don't win draws. So if he wants to play C (his best bet to make an impact in the organization) he had better practice back-checking and winning draws.
Would love to see him playing C with the Marlies next year and getting top line duties.