Posts About "William Nylander"
William Nylander’s Redemption: Perhaps It’s Not Too Late
May 22nd, 2019 Until the World Championships, it was only a good year for William Nylander at the bank. Fresh from signing a last-minute contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs that kept the young forward from sitting out the season, Nylander joined the team after the 2018-19 season started. But, he wasn’t ready to play at his old level and his...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Johnsson, Marchment, Trade Bait, Nylander
May 18th, 2019 As always, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the news. There is much speculation about trades, and I’m curious to imagine how general manager Kyle Dubas might creatively construct a new roster in the face of a menacing salary cap. This review of news and rumors focuses on those potential moves, as well as the continued play of Maple...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Nylander, Franson, Zaitsev & More
May 14th, 2019 The Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals continue. There’s no news about the Mitch Marner contract negotiations. And, the World Championships are currently going on in Slovakia. All the while, the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to consider what next season’s lineup will look like. Item One: John Tavares Will Miss a Month With His...
Maple Leafs’ Dilemma: What to Do With William Nylander?
May 12th, 2019 For William Nylander, the season started well. He held out until the Toronto Maple Leafs capitulated with a huge $45 million contract. He threatened to boycott the season if his demands weren’t met. They were, so he signed. The Trouble Began on the Ice Then the problems began. Nylander had to back up his contract-defined value...
William Nylander Is More Than His 2018-19 Season
May 5th, 2019 You could fill a page with excuses. He missed training camp and had a late start to the season. He didn’t have his legs under him until January. He spent a ton of time, especially in the playoffs, with weak linemates. The list goes on and on. The bottom line is that William Nylander’s showing this past season was...
Youth is Being Served Early in Stanley Cup Playoffs
April 13th, 2019 For all the value of post-season experience, youth is off to a nice start in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Teenage defenceman Miro Heiskanen built on his stellar rookie season in his playoff debut with Dallas, 19-year-old Andrei Svechnikov tried to carry C...