I genuinely did not expect this from Nylander...

William Nylander has been absolutely tearing up the league to start the 2023-2024 NHL season. We'll talk his season and the Toronto Maple Leafs vs the Minnesota Wild in the Global Series in Sweden!

[@rrheipel]

Nylander was outstanding last year and when he gets the puck he always seems to make things happen. He has speed, he can , pass, shoot, make moves, and he is an all round intelligent player.

[@leeham6230]

I don't think many people saw this coming from him; I certainly did not. Last season he surprised me, but this season? Dude is on fire.

[@hockey_highlights_and_more]

I love the way nylander skates it’s just beautiful to watch

[@brokl26]

@@hockey_highlights_and_moreI also dig how Nylander skates. He skates well with zero radius and has fluid movement. But what I like best is his first and second stride and how he looks to be skating down hill. He is deceptively quick as well as relatively strong as he skates. Actually, I hate him for everything I just said. I’m a big time Flyers fan so I hate everyone, including the Flyers at times.

[@RedSquirrelHunter]

He coasts when he doesnt have the puck, if he put a bit more effort on back checking he could score more goals

[@austinegy]

I saw Nylander play with the Marlies a few years back and you could just tell he had the skill to be a great NHLer

[@Grayto]

I think Nylander finally realized that when he skates like only he can, few players can keep up with him. He may not stay this hot, but if he keeps moving his legs, he'll keep putting up points.

[@Wallaces_Wood]

Trust me. He's done this exact thing to the wild like 4 times now.

[@jarrett7023]

It’s actually hilarious how he keeps pulling the exact same move on the wild 😅

[@Wallaces_Wood]

@@jarrett7023 i was watching it with my dad and when he started coming down the wing I was like "here it is, watch this" and boom. Can't believe wild coaching hasn't caught on to this and be like "boys, if willy is flying down the wing put him on his ass before he can cut to the middle of the ice". But alas...

[@jarrett7023]

@@Wallaces_Wood 😂

[@NotExplicable]

@@Wallaces_Wood 3v3 OT is hard on the legs too much room vs a guy like that who can charge and pivot on the fly

[@SuperStrik9]

Willy has been tremendous so far this season.

[@hhoyt3501]

Leafs management have to be kicking themselves for not signing him in the summer because whatever he was asking for I bet has gone up since then. He's gotta be top 5 winger in the NHL now.

[@johnscustomsaws]

The Wild have been on an absolute tear lately!!! A "Lose every game" tear... but a tear none the less...

[@eaglebride]

He’s having a breakout season. I don’t believe he will cool off. He’s just that good.

[@TheEDFLegacy]

I always knew he had it. That's why I was so frustrated when people suggested they get rid of him.

[@thethe-nt1tb]

Exactly, he was always the first name mentioned when Leafs fans were angry at the core four. Well, they are going to get what they asked for, because he will not be playing for Toronto after this season.

[@RobbieG17]

As someone that was screaming to get rid of him three years ago, I knew he was capable of this too. The problem was, it didn’t show. So many times in the past where he would just coast through the neutral zone with the puck, instead of keeping his feet moving and attacking. Glad to see he’s kicked that habit, and getting down low to win battles on the boards.

[@TechWiz717]

Same, I’ve been on the Willy hype train from day 1. We’re probably gonna lose him though, can’t have nice things as leafs fans.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

​@@TechWiz717He is going nowhere.

[@MrKleenexDude]

@@TechWiz717 The Leafs have Matthews, Marner, Tavares, Rielly and Nylander. I would say they plenty of nice things.

[@mattwilliamsonguitar]

That leg extension to protect the puck while driving wide was a thing of beauty

[@adamyounis93]

i love unorthodoxed timed hockey

[@Habsfan56744]

He’s on 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@theageofminecraft1]

I have been saying Nylander is #2 on the Leafs for past 2 years. Anyone who understands hockey and actually watches Leafs in the playoffs can see Nylander has been top tier.

[@EliNimmo77]

His gravity is so underated. He just pulls defenders towards him

[@aidennormand5377]

He number 1

[@__._._-_._.__]

Top tier in playoffs is a huge stretch, he’s been good better than people give credit but not a single leaf has been top tier in playoffs. Hitting and physicality is a MASSIVE part in playoff hockey leafs stars struggle a lot with that especially considering they tend to drop off a fair bit offensively a lot too.

[@theageofminecraft1]

@@__._._-_._.__ comparing him to other leads obviously no leafs are “top tier” because they only got out of first round once lmao

[@luisnavarro6251]

Nylander is the best and more skilled Maple Leaf (yes, way more talented than Matthews)! - Nylander is faster and better skater than Matthews and creates more play for his team... in contrast Matthews is only a good shooter (highly overrated and overpaid) who depends substantially on the talent of the 1st line (Marner, Riley; both overpaid by the way)... Nylander doesn't depend on anyone and plays as a 2nd liner which less talent surrounding him which makes him even better! - for all this Nylander deserves more $ than Matthews!

[@hacisme2456]

honestly idk if nylander will keep it up or not but either way he has been a treat to watch

[@JB0i]

Nylander is on FIRE

[@khalgarrison]

I have always said Nylander is a standout players even when most were hating on him. The leafs would be wiser to trade Marner if they have to trade one of their stars.

[@zachv2933]

thanks for being genuine about this

[@Breca]

Watched start of season interview and they asked him about looking thicker Willie filled out at 27 years old. You can see it with him just sitting there. Go Leafs Go !

[@Goran-gq8gi]

“He has always been streaky!” Still is, a bit longer streaks though.😊

[@ultraginge1990]

Everyone has been saying since the 6th or 7th game point streak that he is streaky…..it’s been 17 games now he is just being consistent. I think he has a shot of top10 points in the season but I don’t think it’s certain yet.

[@matthewr9471]

Also successful trip for the Leafs with 4 points. But ya Nylander was the star of the show id say from all 4 teams combined at the end.

[@justinchevarie]

When you put money on the table … it change everything and that’s was what the Leafs needed to win a cup , paying Nylander just enough to keep him one year so he play out of his mind to get a big contract next year .

[@aedanohara6080]

You are right about Nylander being streaky. Most of this is due to an inconsistent work ethic which many leaf fans and non leaf fans have criticized (especially when it comes to being a team player in the defensive zone). Despite this I have always been a Nylander fan. He seems to always show up and produce when he is needed, especially when the other stars on his team are lacking. I think he has really put the right foot forward in starting this season, and is reaping the rewards of his effort. Looking forward to more from him!

[@marz5773]

I wish I could have watched, a time I could watch but I had a blackout in America

[@juvialockser9912]

GO LEAFS GO

[@jimb.7523]

2:10 - Is that his pop (and former Ranger), Michael Nylander? I remember getting his hockey cards back then, too.

[@grimetone]

Correct. At 1:35 as well 🕺

[@jimb.7523]

I always find it so interesting when I see sons of former players in the league that I watched or collected hockey cards of. Chychrun, Domi, Tkachuk, Pietrangelo, DeBrusk, Sanderson, etc..

[@Blakesblazes]

I woke up at 5:56 to watch this

[@FC3_RIPPER]

How could you not expect this? Willys the best

[@NotExplicable]

He put up 40 last year and I'm not even sure he's hit his mental two-way prime. He clearly has the physical skating skills to be strong on his skates.

[@quezcatol]

Btw the arena is gonna get renovated for a year, feels weird, have been there since the 90s.

[@TheMTHSYoshi]

I am ready for the 12 million dollar Nylander contract

[@ScottGostick]

We may see his production fall off from this pace a bit, but I don't think were gonna see him go cold. This isn't a scenario where he's getting the bounces, or the puck is finding him, or thing are just going his way. He is creating all of it. Unless we see him regress to his 1/2 hearted floater type play that he has shown in the past, there won't be any slow down here. There will be a slowdown from the top 3 VAN players. A team that is overachieving with a trio that is overachieving. I don't think we'll see them fall flat, but that cloud is going to come back down to Earth any time now.

[@black_squall]

Not hard to imagine 100 or so points from Nylander but he's not gonna get 120 or something crazy like that. Either way we'll take it lol

[@tx9mdy653]

Leafs fan. Im not sure if he gets top 10 in points since last year you needed over 100 to be in the top 10 i think and eventually he is gonna cool down a little bit. I do think 100 points is of course possible he only needs 70iah points in over 60 games remaining. So it is doable. Top 20 for sure.

[@plumbark_4088]

I've been saying nylander was going to out score matthews and marner since the start of the year

[@johnsummerhill8323]

You will likely be wrong. Willy always has those 10-15 game disappearances. Hopefully not this year but I am in wait and see mode. He is also going to be a target over the course of the year.

[@allanwood5775]

Then you obviously haven’t been watching his performances this year. What he did in Sweden he has been doing since the start of the NHL 2023/24 season. Advice to the Leafs is to make sure you make room in the salary caps to keep him on the team.

[@NedahEknarf]

Hes bee constantly getting better, the streak THIS good is unexpected but his overall play isnt tbh.

[@hlneira]

There were never any questions about Mitch, Nylander, Mathew. Thats why they havnt gotten rid of him like the emotional fan based requested.

[@jacoblamb3535]

Every season should end with 3 of the top talents in the league managing to score 1+ppg. This game we’re watching today should be called ice basketball if it were any higher scoring. It’s disgusting.

[@CSIS25]

letting you know bellow

[@CheeringSal]

Hi

[@bassamatic]

he is always good first 20 games... then the competition steps up and he disappears

[@MrKleenexDude]

Nylander's last 4 seasons opening 17 games: 7G 10A (1PPG, ended season at 1.06PPG) 7G 9A (0.94PPG, ended season at 0.98PPG) 4G 8A (0.7PPG, ended season at 0.82PPG) 4G 7A (0.64PPG, ended season at 0.87PPG) Nylander's opening 17 games this year: 12G 15A (1.59PPG) In his last 4 seasons, he has exceeded his PPG at the end of the season compared to his first 17 games.

[@fantasy8833]

Look at the F1u0r1d3 content in Toronto's water, that is a partial but pretty big explanation why

[@lauig]

Question is will the Fans pardon Brad T when the inevitable comes and Willy gets traded for not that much at the deadline cause he's way too expensive for the Leafs now and cannot bring as valuable a return as what he's worth due to his UFA status end of this very season... His amazing streak is the bane of the Leafs near future (and Playoffs chances I'm afraid)

[@Rob-G11]

how has Nylander been streaky? he has been most consistent player on the leafs YoY for the past 3 years. Sometimes I think you just say things to say things, Eck.

[@jtnauss]

I don't think Nylander will slow down o drastically. I thought so at the start of this run, but when you watch him, there's very few times he no driving the play consistently. Past years he would have a shift or two like the each game, but this year it's almost everyone of them

[@MrC37]

too early to tell

[@Surl9596]

McDavie

[@aidanworkman7219]

Bad take on nylander, he's in his prime years and can only get better from here.

[@TyVodd]

So glad all the hater old uncles can shut up about him being 'soft'. One of the strongest skaters in the nhl, he makes guys look silly out there

[@dicklaurantisdead]

No way he keeps up this pace all year

[@Dhill_Pickle_21]

Nick eh 15???!!!???!!! 2:18

[@ericwickman920]

The Leafs forget their white helmets at home?

[@mksecu]

Worst comes to worst sell mathews and keep lander

[@icecursor]

Nylander is great, but the second that contract is signed... that's gonna be the end of the streak. Just like every other friggin leaf

[@junk3996]

im thinking this is true too last year i couldn't stand watching nylander play, it was so infuriating. knowing how good he can be, but watching him float around never moving his legs was maddening. i kept saying to tell that guy the water is frozen, he doesn't need to keep floating around of course now he is hot as hell, on a contract year when he is playing to his potential, but as soon as that paper is signed you'll see floaty-mic-no-stride take over again i swear it. this is a big problem with the leafs in general, they do not set the pace. they play to their opponents pace. if they set their pace and played their game, there wouldn't be many teams that could keep up. but they do not leave it all on the ice, which is why they'll continue to never go anywhere in the playoffs

[@FirstLast-zk5ow]

Your babbling about him being streaky. Isn't going to change the fact that he is worth what he is asking. If the Leafs don't have the cap space. Then say bye bye to Nylander. Love or hate him. He's not staying in Toronto. Unless they can trade the Tavares contract. Nylander is gone.

[@TheKitKatThe]

you know how much cap space is coming off the books next year right?

[@FirstLast-zk5ow]

@@TheKitKatThe If next year's cap space is going to be enough , then why Isn't he signed yet?

[@luisnavarro6251]

Nylander is the best and more skilled Maple Leaf (yes, way more talented than Matthews)! - Nylander is faster and better skater than Matthews and creates more play for his team... in contrast Matthews is only a good shooter (highly overrated and overpaid) who depends substantially on the talent of the 1st line (Marner, Riley; both overpaid by the way)... Nylander doesn't depend on anyone and plays as a 2nd liner which less talent surrounding him which makes him even better! - for all this Nylander deserves more $ ($13.5+) than Matthews!

[@jdmciviczc]

thumbs down for wasting my time click bait title

[@KingCtm]

I'm a hater for sure, it's almost like when he wants to put effort into his game he's unstopable but there are so many examples of him just phoning it in during games