William Nylander; Lazy, Soft… NHL Superstar. 

As a leaf fan.. this breakdown was incredible. Please keep them coming.

got yourself a subscriber buddy, this was a great break down and also exactly how i feel so maybe I'm bias but he has been the best leaf this year IMO his hustle is all he was missing and he's doing it .. kinda seems like Matthews taken a back seat but i cant tell if that is because he has lazied out or nylanders just elevated that much.

i was a nylander fan since day 1. i was defending him online against the entire hockey world before draft day when it was rumoured the leafs were interested and prayed nonis didn't fuck up. that was almost a decade ago so to see him live up to his potential is so satisfying. real ones knew he was a unique scoring, passing and skating talent. he has improved a lot and he's still in his prime. he can consistently hit 70+ points with linemates who can keep up. he did it with tavares who is still really good but slowing down. he has never really had superstars linemates besides matthews and gets stuck with 3rd liners and the 2nd pp unit at times but has continued to perform in the regular season. he's one of the few who always shows up in the playoffs while the other stars disappear/don't perform in the big games and it doesn't get mentioned enough. put him with matthews and watch him have an even bigger year.

I have been saying this all year! You obviously go into more detail, fantastic video

I remember all the "experts" saying Willy was overpaid at 6.9m

I sladered Nylander alot over the years but this season it's like he is a different Animal he just never gives up on plays that OT winner aginst Minnesota was just awsome he straight up theifed the Defenseman

Great Breakdown!!

Heyyy!!!! Great video

Ever since he played in the World Juniors I have paid attention to Nylander's style of play. He never engaged in the corners, always the last man in. Never blockrd shots (Don Cherry called his avoidance of blocking shots a 'Double Flamingo') Earlier this year I observed a difference in his approach, he went into the corners and dug out the puck and fought harder. His conditioning seemed better and his scoring chances increased. He is an elusive player to say the least, however, lately I have observed him slipping back into his old ways and in many ways I think it hurt the team in the opposition's end of the ice. He will be looking for a new contract soon and I fear he will be looking for money that is similar to Mitch Marner. I believe he will be sadly disappointed. He is no where near the complete player Mitch is.

the leafs can make it out of the first round if they bring in someone like burtuzzi or perry, perry would be cheaper and he could play that 3rd line role, the team is soft in the playoffs but with ror they got the 2 way foward they needed

I've held off on a jersey for my entire leaf... oops, life* 😁 I had wanted a Spezza one but decided to wait for someone else to win my heart. There is no doubt for me any longer. It must be a Willie jersey. If O'Reilly signs in Toronto, I will absolutely grab one of those too. I've stuck up for Willie since he began to show glimpse of greatness alongside his occasional struggles. The man is an absolute devil and for the first time in this era, I get more excited when he's on the ice than AM.

This is too perfect. All those idiots who wanted to trade him have had their heads in the sand all season lol

Hmm... I remember that goal where he blew by the Chicago D man and the guy blew a tire so Willy could really get some space. The D man? Jake McCabe. Just sayin.

you are wrong, he do trying all the time, when he fails he fails, but when he succed it looks easy.

GLG

If the leafs don’t make it out of the first round this season, I would be extremely disappointed Again

Toronto's first line is the deadliest in the league. You shut down Nylander? There's still an Auston Matthews. Despite having a slow year, Matthews is one of the two guys that has the potential to be the best player in every single game he plays

I'm gay too

And… lost in 5 against the 8 seed. Not good

He could be so much better

Great breakdown. I've always admired Nylander's skill but his effort was often a drag on his performance. As you said, he's finally fully combined his skill and effort this year and he's been a monster to lead the team in goals. As you showed, that OT winner against the Wild is a perfect microcosm of his season. Even last year, he probably wouldn't have stayed with it like that. Honestly feels like he's playing with such focus since the Borje Salming ceremony and his subsequent death shortly after earlier this season.

Nice timing on the clip where Nylander scores vs. Chi and new Leaf McCabe is clearly shown. Willy is the man! Welcome to the squad Jake! GLG!

Nylander has always been the driving force for the leafs in the playoffs. Matthews and marnie fall asleep.

Great video, you nailed it. His compete level is on a different planet this season and it’s no coincidence that he’s having a career year. EZ subscribe for this type of content, keep it up.

$6.9 million… one of the best value contracts in the NHL and has been for the past 3 years at least. As for playoffs, recently he has consistently been the best leaf player in the playoffs

Loving watching Nylander this year. So much fun. So skilled.

He's good in the playoffs. He's better than Marner and Matthews this year for like 3.5 mil less. Leaf fans hated on him hard for awhile, he's great on a really good contract.

Nylander is a SEASON PLAYER ONLY... NOT A PLAYOFFS PLAYERS...

Nylander seems to be on every play. He took a high stick to the mouth on Kerfoot overtime goal, but moved in a position to take a pass & then dished to Gio who took the shot on goal. His saucer pass to pappy for the redirect tip. Willie, I take back everything.

Remember everyone saying trade him? Pepperidge Farms remembers.

88 is two count it TWO points away from an all high time with 20 games left

I was so worried when Nylander had come back to Toronto after playing overseas, and his game really struggled - missing the Summer training camps and early start to the year with Toronto really hurt his game. Since then, he's become such an exciting player to watch, I hope he helps the team to a 2nd round this year.

I still wanna see him go in corners and try for loose pucks in the playoffs tho

To the eye, it’s been the effort and never quit that sticks out. The tour through the finer points of his rise was really good. Great analysis.

He's always been a star on a star studded team. He gives me mikko rants vibes.

This was great, hopefully Nylander can be a playoff hero for us this year. Time will tell.

Look if you're going to challenge the narrative of Nylander being gutless you should include footage of him backing out of contact...which there is plenty of. Everyone knows Nylander's upside. Why shy away from putting up the "gutless" footage? It takes away from your position when you don't address the turnbacks, or the giving up on plays because he doesn't want to get hit. That footage is out there. You show him making elite plays while ignoring the other half of Willy...which isn't good. I recommend a more balanced presentation unless all you want to convince are those who are already convinced that Willy isn't gutless.

Your content is unbelievable! Great job

Nice to see a leafs player finally getting some media attention

Not soft or lazy, just Swedish. The smoothness of his game and effortless look of his skating gives off the impression of being lackadaisical. If he went by Bill from Calgary I bet he’d get a lot less flak for his effort from the baghead crowd

11/10 video man, extremely well said loved watching this

I feel it´s mostly the other BIG 3 that tend to fall off in the playoffs. both kept up to his point pace in the playoffs and always torn it up internationally in WCs.

Yeah I love nylander but saying he’s just as impactful as Matthews is crazy

And yet year after year in the playoffs (such as they are) he is their most dangerous and consistent forward. Where is Marner.

Great video

What threat? They got destroyed by the oilers especially holl lol

Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner are soft as well.

Please keep this video away from Tampa

can you do a vid like this but for nuge

Next contract 10 mil easy

out in the first round boyos

I wonder if Nylander taking up the F3 spot is why Matthews goal production is a bit down compared to the Marner Bunting line? if it works it works though

fickle bunch

What is wrong with his head? he looks odd, or is it his style of helmet . He has a tiny face and the helmet is larger than other players, so it makes him look odd.

OT winner against Wild was not a "one-handed stick lift," tho. The D-man simply over-skated the puck. Pretty clear from different angle on slo-mo.

His willingness to play in the tough areas has increased immensely. Used to dance around the outside until he lost the puck or missed the net with a shot that barely stayed in the rink.

Yes he is . Twice he got rid of the puck as soon as a Florida player got close to him he would shoot before he had a perfect chance to score. He also on a chance to get the puck and keep it in Florida zone he came to a stop

i thought this video was really cool and im a bruins fan, so good job for making me impressed with a leafs player

Nylander is the most skilled player on the team, He is gradually figuring everything out.

He might even get 100 points this season and 40 plus goals. He's on pace for 93 points.

I heard he also went to a tinted visor this season due to headaches

Best breakdowns on RU-vid.. great vid

it’s the new visor tint 😉 ongggg the second he changed it he did better

Bro be honest are you a leafs fan??

I remember when people hated him, look at him now

great breakdown.

IMO, he's the MVP

If Nylander would be from Canada he would have had more respect the way he is playing. Time to give Nylander a nice contract and the respect that he deserve!

Let’s GO bolts . The Maple laugh will still go out in 1st round !

In regular season or playoffs?

Great content! Leafs lose in 7 of 1st round.

Watched him carve up the Wild down low on a turnover in OT. Turned to my son and was like “Yup. Good stuff.” We’re Wild fans.

Didnt watch the vid but im guessing its about the paint.

Funny how good you can play when you never get hit.Lots of stars in a non contact league.Anyone want to tell me his list of injuries since joining the Leafs & how many games he’s missed??One of these days someone will figure out that all you have to do is hit these guys.Problem is you’ll go straight to the box.Your not allowed to hit Toronto or your giving them a PP.

This video did not age well lol

He has always had the skill, but the effort was never there. That is the BIGGEST reason he is finally looking like he is a star in the NHL. He is finally hustling and putting in effort. It would still be nice to see him use his body to hit someone once in a while, but his effort has come a long way. Guess he knows that his contract is up after next season and Willy wants to get paid.