Prediction Contest: Nylander Points Total: 2018-19

[Fogelhund]

Embarrass myself how?

I think proven 20 goal/60 point players should be paid like 20 goal/60 point players. You know... like every other team does.

Which is to give no disrespect to 20 goal/60 point players. Those are impressive numbers. But to pay them like other teams pay their proven 34 goal/70 point players under the argument of “they might get better” is pretty stupid.

Nothing would make me happier than to be proven wrong. But I think this fan base dramatically over rates this player. And Gross played Dubas for a fool.

He got overpaid by $400k.... If that is enough to get dramatic about, fair enough. The minor overpayment was better than letting him sit, and Dubas constructed the contract to be able to ship his butt out, if desired. He was hardly played. This is a thread to discuss how many points he will score for the balance of the year, perhaps air your grievances elsewhere?

If he's on PP1, it will be 50-60 points

If he's on PP2, it will be 40-50 points.

I expect him to be on PP1 though, to maximize his points, and potential trade value, if made necessary by the Cap.

 

[TimeZone]

After scoring 20 goals/60 points during his rookie year, I had huge hopes.

But then he followed that up with... uh... 20 goals/60 points.

I personally think he's overrated, and cashed in on playing his first 2 seasons on Matthews wing (look what happened to Kapanen the very second he was put on Matthews wing, compared to before).

So I sincerely hope I'm wrong.

But whatever 20 goals/60 points over 82 works out to over 54 games... that's what I think he'll get.

Prove me wrong Willie.

Scoring is significantly higher this season don't forget.

I'm expecting 45 points, and 75+ next Season.

 

[Prospero]

49 points I think he could reach

I agree. I think he'll be on the 2nd power play unit. I don't see how he fits on the 1st. He couldn't do Kadri's job, or Tavares', or Mathew's, or Marner's, or Reilly's, but he could play Marner's position on the 2nd unit and really shine in that role. 5 v 5 I'm hoping he slays it with Mathews. I have a feeling he'll be an improved player come playoff time.

 

[Lenovs]

49 points (17 g, 32 a). he can and he will.

 

[djpunkrog]

20 Goals + 27 assists

 

[socko]

I think Kapanen will continue to score more goals. Hopefully, Willy at least scores more points otherwise it's not good.

 

[Its not your fault]

19 and 30 for 39 points

 

[aingefan]

He’s gonna bump Mitch down to the 2nd PP unit.
Time to start suppressing Mitch’s #’s.

 

[Its not your fault]

I agree. I think he'll be on the 2nd power play unit. I don't see how he fits on the 1st. He couldn't do Kadri's job, or Tavares', or Mathew's, or Marner's, or Reilly's, but he could play Marner's position on the 2nd unit and really shine in that role. 5 v 5 I'm hoping he slays it with Mathews. I have a feeling he'll be an improved player come playoff time.

Improved or just hitting mid season stride and have gas in the tank left that other teams have been threw grinds. That or Tom Wilson gives him a concussion he'll never forget lol!

 

[Skiskate]

I think it will take a few games for him to settle in. But after that i hope he plays like he has something to prove. 15g 31a for 46 points.

 

[Pookie]

7 points. All assists. 1 for each $1M per year

Because that would make it immensely fun around here.

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

The second unit has Jake, Nylander, and a whole lotta nothing, especially with Leivo gone. Maybe Nylander can take that unit and make it shine, but even then the first unit isn't gonna give that second unit many chances.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

I'm thinking 37-41

 

[Duke16]

39 PTS in 53 GP would be a 61PT pace, so hopefully around 45.

 

[Al14]

Embarrass myself how?

I think proven 20 goal/60 point players should be paid like 20 goal/60 point players. You know... like every other team does.

Which is to give no disrespect to 20 goal/60 point players. Those are impressive numbers. But to pay them like other teams pay their proven 34 goal/70 point players under the argument of “they might get better” is pretty stupid.

Nothing would make me happier than to be proven wrong. But I think this fan base dramatically over rates this player. And Gross played Dubas for a fool.

I somewhat agree. If Nylander doesn't outscore Pastrnak the rest of the season, the money they gave him will not be well spent IMHO. Nylander needs to at least match Pastrnak point for point from here on out. Again JMHO.

I think they overpaid Nylander because he has to play for a head coach that he thinks mistreated/misused him.

 

[Throw More Waffles]

I somewhat agree. If Nylander doesn't outscore Pastrnak the rest of the season, the money they gave him will not be well spent IMHO. Nylander needs to at least match Pastrnak point for point from here on out. Again JMHO.

I think they overpaid Nylander because he has to play for a head coach that he thinks mistreated/misused him.

Al hope is lost in the nhl if players are allowed to pick the number of points they were supposed to have (and get paid for), and if they get any less, it’s the coaches fault.

 

[hfman]

He'll score 38 points

sorry, make that 38.04886843 points for each 4.6292 minutes he plays, and when that's divided by the corsi of the amount of shifts he plays per period, then it equals out to > 71.4t6049372 minutes in points.

So somewhere around there

 

[stickty111]

I think he disappoints.

Of course you would say that.
I think he impresses.

 

[BlueBaron]

If he stays with Matthews I could see a point a game.

 

[666]

If he stays with Matthews I could see a point a game.

If he doesn't play with Matthews I can see .5 PPG

 

[hullsy47]

57 points

i hope so then we can trade him for a lottery pick

 

[Crazy Monkey]

The second unit has Jake, Nylander, and a whole lotta nothing, especially with Leivo gone. Maybe Nylander can take that unit and make it shine, but even then the first unit isn't gonna give that second unit many chances.

A second PP unit of Nylander, Gardiner, Dermott, Johnsson, and Kapanen would solve that problem. It'll happen eventually I think. Babs will use Marleau in there too, which is a reasonable option

(I'm not considering left and right handed shooters in that mix, but think the skill of that group elevates the second unit overall)

 

[Confucius]

9 goals 19 assists. He's got his payday on cruise now.

 

[WickedPegJets]

10 goals and 11 assists. Notice that since he returned to the lineup, the Leafs trailed the Red Wings 4-1 before losing 5-4 in overtime and tonight, they spotted the undermanned Bruins 6-1 before potting 2 goals in garbage time.

It still amazes me that William Nylander is making more annually than Brad Marchand and David Pasternak.

 

[paulhiggins]

24 points and a ticket out of town in July, provided Dubas doesn't mistakenly trade his replacement instead.