LEAFANFORLIFE23
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But....why?
Because Bozak is leaving and they will be in need of a center, and I just don't think Babcock wants to use Nylander at center when he has a choice
But....why?
Because Bozak is leaving and they will be in need of a center, and I just don't think Babcock wants to use Nylander at center when he has a choice
Because Bozak is leaving and they will be in need of a center, and I just don't think Babcock wants to use Nylander at center when he has a choice
If he didn't want him at C, then he wouldn't have played him at C for the last stretch Matthews was out. If he didn't want him at C he wouldn't talk about developing him as a C. Nylander went back to the wing when Matthews came back because he's not going to move Bozak or Kadri to the wing instead.because the second Matthews got back Nylander went back to the wingalso the first 2 times Matthews got hurt, Marleau played center not Nylander.
it's clear does NOT want Nylander at center
If he didn't want him at C, then he wouldn't have played him at C for the last stretch Matthews was out. If he didn't want him at C he wouldn't talk about developing him as a C. Nylander went back to the wing when Matthews came back because he's not going to move Bozak or Kadri to the wing instead.
When was the last time you heard Babcock say anything about developing Nylander as a center? now granted I haven't watched last night post game interview yet, but unless he said it there then the last time I recall him saying anything close to that was last season, about a year ago.
A lot can change in a year and the only time Nylander plays center is when he has to and his production suffered.
Not that long ago. He said Nylander was doing well at C but is not bringing it every night to the level he needs to. Which is true, some nights he does great others he is not a factor. Starting a season planning for him to be a C and letting him work through growing pain may very well be the plan. Of course I could also see us throwing money at JT and leaving Nylander right where he is.When was the last time you heard Babcock say anything about developing Nylander as a center? now granted I haven't watched last night post game interview yet, but unless he said it there then the last time I recall him saying anything close to that was last season, about a year ago.
A lot can change in a year and the only time Nylander plays center is when he has to and his production suffered.
Babcock talked about Nylander playing centre when, ya know, Nylander was playing centre. He's talked about him in the last stretch and from earlier this season as well.
Here's a tweet (if I can get it to work)
The simplest evidence is really that Nylander just played 10 games at C. He's played 20 there this year. If Babcock didn't want him at C, he wouldn't be playing C at all.
Not that long ago. He said Nylander was doing well at C but is not bringing it every night to the level he needs to. Which is true, some nights he does great others he is not a factor. Starting a season planning for him to be a C and letting him work through growing pain may very well be the plan. Of course I could also see us throwing money at JT and leaving Nylander right where he is.
He hasn't played 20 games at center though, that simply isn't true, he played a few games during this stretch on Plekanec wing, and before that Marleau played center
Nylander has only played center when there was NO other choice and the reality is when he does his production drops.
Hyman is on their top line it can handle Johnson if they wanna move Nylander to center on a different line. Or put Johnson on the second and put Marner with Mathews.
Was think something like:
Palat + Callahan
for
Marleau + Brown
Leafs get the best player in the deal, but Lightning get two top nine players.
More than I'd wanna spend.What would it take to get Tyler Johnson to Toronto?
Seeing that Toronto might move Nylander to center, starting next year, that opens up a spot for a skilled player beside Matthews.
Also, Johnson plays center, which would make him a great back up, if an injury would occur to one of Toronto's centers.