William Nylander

[azzurri63]

I'm going to suggest something crazy. Matthews, Marner, Nylander....let's keep 'em all and build around them.

Ya I agree. All the talk about Nylander possibly being the guy shopped for a defensemen I hope are just rumours. The kid is gifted and a vital part of the rebuild. Like I said last night if he's traded I'll be pis*ed.

 

[Zee]

I'm going to suggest something crazy. Matthews, Marner, Nylander....let's keep 'em all and build around them.

Craig Button would have issue with this approach. Of course he's not employed by an NHL team anymore.

 

[herman]

Please don't just link to subscription sites w/o providing a line or two of takeaways.  Presumably, anyone who already has a subscription already knows about the article, and those of us who don't can't read it.  Thanks.

Duly noted on your point, but I probably won't put in the extra effort to precis them. Those who want to read them without going through the paywall will find them the usual way. I have no affiliation with The Athletic, but like this forum, it's one of the online communities I will try to keep alive.

All the talk about Nylander possibly being the guy shopped for a defensemen I hope are just rumours. The kid is gifted and a vital part of the rebuild. Like I said last night if he's traded I'll be pis*ed.

They're not even rumours; just media TSN spitballing about the cost to buy what they think the team needs.

Also, obvious question that I'm sure everyone is dying to know the answer to: when are you not pis*ed?  ;D

 

[azzurri63]

Please don't just link to subscription sites w/o providing a line or two of takeaways.  Presumably, anyone who already has a subscription already knows about the article, and those of us who don't can't read it.  Thanks.

Duly noted on your point, but I probably won't put in the extra effort to precis them. Those who want to read them without going through the paywall will find them the usual way. I have no affiliation with The Athletic, but like this forum, it's one of the online communities I will try to keep alive.

All the talk about Nylander possibly being the guy shopped for a defensemen I hope are just rumours. The kid is gifted and a vital part of the rebuild. Like I said last night if he's traded I'll be pis*ed.

They're not even rumours; just media TSN spitballing about the cost to buy what they think the team needs.

Also, obvious question that I'm sure everyone is dying to know the answer to: when are you not pis*ed?  ;D

You'd be surprised herman I actually have a great sense of humor and pretty laid back. Leafs are my heart and soul and yes I get ticked off at times watching them. Maybe it's all the years of futility coming out. My Dad was a Leaf fan and unfortunately he passed away with out seeing them win a Cup. That's my dream.

 

[ZBBM]

Please don't just link to subscription sites w/o providing a line or two of takeaways.  Presumably, anyone who already has a subscription already knows about the article, and those of us who don't can't read it.  Thanks.

Duly noted on your point, but I probably won't put in the extra effort to precis them. Those who want to read them without going through the paywall will find them the usual way. I have no affiliation with The Athletic, but like this forum, it's one of the online communities I will try to keep alive.

All the talk about Nylander possibly being the guy shopped for a defensemen I hope are just rumours. The kid is gifted and a vital part of the rebuild. Like I said last night if he's traded I'll be pis*ed.

They're not even rumours; just media TSN spitballing about the cost to buy what they think the team needs.

Also, obvious question that I'm sure everyone is dying to know the answer to: when are you not pis*ed?  ;D

Fair enough herman.  But I don't know what you mean by getting around the paywall "the usual way."

 

[Bill_Berg]

Please don't just link to subscription sites w/o providing a line or two of takeaways.  Presumably, anyone who already has a subscription already knows about the article, and those of us who don't can't read it.  Thanks.

Duly noted on your point, but I probably won't put in the extra effort to precis them. Those who want to read them without going through the paywall will find them the usual way. I have no affiliation with The Athletic, but like this forum, it's one of the online communities I will try to keep alive.

All the talk about Nylander possibly being the guy shopped for a defensemen I hope are just rumours. The kid is gifted and a vital part of the rebuild. Like I said last night if he's traded I'll be pis*ed.

They're not even rumours; just media TSN spitballing about the cost to buy what they think the team needs.

Also, obvious question that I'm sure everyone is dying to know the answer to: when are you not pis*ed?  ;D

Fair enough herman.  But I don't know what you mean by getting around the paywall "the usual way."

Steal it,  man.  He means steal it. 

 

[herman]

It's hard to tell if Lou is throwing shade here, but I am thinking yes.
https://twitter.com/timandsid/status/834544434230472704
www.twitter.com/timandsid/status/834544434230472704

 

[herman]

Steal it,  man.  He means steal it.

There is a place where Leaf fans also gather and share Leaf articles, even paywalled ones, so more people can say they read it too.

 

[Bill_Berg]

Steal it,  man.  He means steal it.

There is a place where Leaf fans also gather and share Leaf articles, even paywalled ones, so more people can say they read it too.

Oh yeah?  Where us that?  My interest is peaked.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Steal it,  man.  He means steal it.

There is a place where Leaf fans also gather and share Leaf articles, even paywalled ones, so more people can say they read it too.

Oh yeah?  Where us that?  My interest is peaked.

Tijuana.

 

[herman]

Oh yeah?  Where us that?  My interest is peaked.

My interest was piqued by the content and the authorship The Athletic was gathering as well, so I just subscribed. If you go through Mirtle's Twitter feed, he usually leaves a discount link around. I picked up an annual one for less than $4 a month. Someone ran the numbers and it's like 11 cents an article, an amount I would seriously just shrug at accidentally losing, let alone getting a well researched piece of insight into a team/sport I am emotionally invested in.

 

[herman]

It's hard to tell if Lou is throwing shade here, but I am thinking yes.
https://twitter.com/timandsid/status/834544434230472704
www.twitter.com/timandsid/status/834544434230472704

https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2017/02/22/lou-lamoriello-william-nylander-willy-integral-part-hockey-team-hes-integral-part-future/

Full quote, thanks to MLHS:

William Nylander is a guy who impresses a lot of people with his skills. We?ve seen in the past that he has had some tete-a-tetes with his head coach. How close is he to being the player that you guys want him to be?

Lamoriello: First of all, there are always some players that you will always expect more out of because of the style of play that they have and the way they bring the game. Not negative, but you?re always going to expect more. And yet, when you look at the score sheet, you find their name. Or you look at the number of points they have and you see where they?re at. And that?s a Willy Nylander, who is capable of throwing you out of your seat at different times, making a play like he did last night on the goal by Leo Komarov. Willy is an integral part of this hockey team. He?s an integral part of the future, and he brings special skills that a lot of players do not have.

Also fun is watching Lou 'dodge and weave' questions by actually sticking to his philosophical anchors and not moving.

 

[Bill_Berg]

Oh yeah?  Where us that?  My interest is peaked.

My interest was piqued by the content and the authorship The Athletic was gathering as well, so I just subscribed. If you go through Mirtle's Twitter feed, he usually leaves a discount link around. I picked up an annual one for less than $4 a month. Someone ran the numbers and it's like 11 cents an article, an amount I would seriously just shrug at accidentally losing, let alone getting a well researched piece of insight into a team/sport I am emotionally invested in.

I liked Tijuana better. 

 

[Zee]

Where the hell is this media frenzy of "trade Nylander!" coming from?  Everywhere I turn they're talking about it.  Gino Reda suggested that Nylander has put Lou in a great position of strength now because he's playing so well and upped his trade value.  Have these reporters not been living in Toronto for the last 40 years and seen examples that indicate you shouldn't trade young skilled players for a quick fix now?

 

[LuncheonMeat]

Where the hell is this media frenzy of "trade Nylander!" coming from?  Everywhere I turn they're talking about it.  Gino Reda suggested that Nylander has put Lou in a great position of strength now because he's playing so well and upped his trade value.  Have these reporters not been living in Toronto for the last 40 years and seen examples that indicate you shouldn't trade young skilled players for a quick fix now?

Especially when you veterans like Bozak and JVR that you can package with assets/picks to accomplish the same sort of thing (I hope).

 

[nutman]

Where the hell is this media frenzy of "trade Nylander!" coming from?  Everywhere I turn they're talking about it.  Gino Reda suggested that Nylander has put Lou in a great position of strength now because he's playing so well and upped his trade value.  Have these reporters not been living in Toronto for the last 40 years and seen examples that indicate you shouldn't trade young skilled players for a quick fix now?

Nope... they are all lost. sport reporters for the most part now days don't have a clue. I cant even pick up a sports section now days because there full of crap. when I need a scoop on whats going on with the Leafs, I come here. The crew on here are for the most part very clear and understand how the game works. The media today will say anything to get viewers. Haha here's a thought... the press should come here ,and we could set them strait.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

Please don't just link to subscription sites w/o providing a line or two of takeaways.  Presumably, anyone who already has a subscription already knows about the article, and those of us who don't can't read it.  Thanks.

Duly noted on your point, but I probably won't put in the extra effort to precis them. Those who want to read them without going through the paywall will find them the usual way. I have no affiliation with The Athletic, but like this forum, it's one of the online communities I will try to keep alive.

All the talk about Nylander possibly being the guy shopped for a defensemen I hope are just rumours. The kid is gifted and a vital part of the rebuild. Like I said last night if he's traded I'll be pis*ed.

They're not even rumours; just media TSN spitballing about the cost to buy what they think the team needs.

Also, obvious question that I'm sure everyone is dying to know the answer to: when are you not pis*ed?  ;D

Fair enough herman.  But I don't know what you mean by getting around the paywall "the usual way."

I subscribe to The Athletic too like herman, it's a great app that I really enjoy.

I appreciate some people aren't able or willing to pay and since I like people here I'll say that most articles about the Leafs can be found at : https://www.reddit.com/r/leafs/ within a few hours of them being published.

If you like what you read I'd really recommend a subscription to the Athletic, a little over 3 bucks a month is a great deal.

 

[herman]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/just-wicked-shot-william-nylander-student-game/

The Nylander recognition I've been waiting for.

 

[herman]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/whats-behind-william-nylanders-apparent-improvement/

Literally what happens every time someone snipes a corner off the rush: everyone writes an article they've been holding on to for months.

See November 2014 after Kessel ruins Rask's night.
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/phil-kessel-toronto-maple-leafs-wrist-shot-best-how-to/
https://www.nhl.com/news/phil-kessel-shows-off-his-shot-that-still-wows-his-maple-leafs-teammates/c-738901
http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/sports/nhl/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com/sports/nhl/whats-the-secret-to-toronto-maple-leafs-forward-phil-kessels-shot

 

[Kin]

I think one of the things that makes Nylander so fascinating right now is that unlike Matthews or Marner, there seems to be a lot more uncertainty as to the kind of player he'll eventually be. I can see him being more of a distributor after he transitions into the middle of the ice but he might also be able to use that shot to score 30 a year.