Nylander packing his swagger as Leafs prepare to enter bubble, writes markhmasters:
TSN Toronto reporter Mark Masters checks in daily with news and notes on the Maple Leafs, who played a simulated game on Thursday at Ford Performance Centre.
While some of his teammates expressed trepidation at having to pack for Sunday's trip into the National Hockey League Phase 4 Secure Zone,"Yeah, I mean, you just got to pack your stuff and go in," the forward said nonchalantly."I don't think it's that big of a deal. Will be ready to go when the time comes."
The Leafs are hoping this will be a long trip lasting all the way into late September and possibly early October when the Stanley Cup is handed out in Edmonton. The first step is checking into Toronto's Royal York Hotel this weekend. "Just bring the stuff that I would usually bring," Nylander said of his approach."Obviously a lot more stuff, but I think it will be pretty simple."
Often listed by teammates as one of the most fashionable Leafs, Nylander insists he hasn't given much thought to the lack of a dress code for games this summer. Nylander rarely gets rattled, which made last year's rough ride – seven goals in 54 games – following a prolonged contract stalemate so jarring. But the Swede bounced back in a big way during the 2019-20 regular season scoring 31 goals in 68 games. And, based on what we’ve seen so far at training camp, he's still feeling it..
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