William Nylander, the 26-year-old right winger, leads the club this season with 17 goals
history, the mostly superb goaltending and the surprisingly strong defence, William Nylander’s exceptional play has been overshadowed.
Some Maple Leafs fans dislike him because he held out in 2018 before he signed a contract at the last minute. The six-year deal costs Toronto US$6.9-million annually toward its salary cap and now represents a bargain. “He is maturing,” Sheldon Keefe, the Toronto head coach, said after Saturday’s 5-4 win. “Over time, you get sick of having the coach in your ear all the time, and you want to get that sorted out yourself.
Toronto has gone 11-0-3 in its past 14 games and has not lost in regulation time since Nov. 11 against Pittsburgh. Since Oct. 30, it is 14-1-4 and has accrued 32 of a possible 38 points. After the loss, Calgary head coach Darryl Sutter called Toronto the best team in the league and lauded its top players.
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