Just like last year, a question entering camp for the Maple Leafs is where William Nylander fits in the lineup. Should he play centre or wing? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button shares his thoughts.
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I get that Tavares is overpaid, but look around the league and their depth charts. So many teams 2nd line centers are on par or worse than what the Leafs have. Obviously Edmonton is the anomally with McDrai. But the Stars have Duchene, Florida has Bennett, Colorado has Mittlestadt, Boston has Coyle, Tampa has Cirelli. You can't say Tavares is really that much worse than any of those guys besides the cap hit.
Tavares is a great 2nd line center and only moves to the wing if you get a better Center. Nylander is a winger. Let's forget about keefe's line blending. Let Berube do Berube.
Why have they never tried marner at Center? He may be a bit small, but his style of play and defensive awareness seem ideally suited for the middle rather than the wall.
Nylander is really a fast skater. Put him center you will lose many turnovers/odd man rushes. And his creativity in corners will be lost. Let him play the Swedish style hockey and he will continue to produce points.
Gino is a dufuss for totally ignoring Tavares. Tavares is one of the better 2cnd line centers in the league. But I guess Gino has a talking point for today's show, so JT no longer exists
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Recipe for disaster. Hes a much better winger. RW or LW
Marner would be a better center then Nylander
Media creates story.
Media speculates on story it created.
Media says team is trouble and thinking irrationally, trying to fix media created speculation.
Welcome to Toronto.
Yeah. Didn't Keefe try this already?
Nylander at center, and old man Paccio to replace him at wing. GL guys!
John Tavares is GREAT
I get that Tavares is overpaid, but look around the league and their depth charts. So many teams 2nd line centers are on par or worse than what the Leafs have. Obviously Edmonton is the anomally with McDrai. But the Stars have Duchene, Florida has Bennett, Colorado has Mittlestadt, Boston has Coyle, Tampa has Cirelli. You can't say Tavares is really that much worse than any of those guys besides the cap hit.
Yeah…he should let Matthews pitch for a while. 🤣🤣🤣
Idk why this is a question. How many teams in the NHL have a better 2nd C then JT?
Old stale flatulence X two
and one needs to lay off the hair product, he's starting to look like grandma after a shower
Tavares is a great 2nd line center and only moves to the wing if you get a better Center. Nylander is a winger.
Tavares is a great 2nd line center and only moves to the wing if you get a better Center. Nylander is a winger. Let's forget about keefe's line blending. Let Berube do Berube.
Gino is a drama queen!
I'll settle it for everyone, Kampf 2C with Marner and Alex Nylander on the wings
This is the most ridiculous conversation ever…a lot of teams would love to have Tavares as second line centre.
No he's one of the best set up wingers in the NHL.
A great winger doesn’t necessarily make a great center. Moving him only makes sense if you have never played or don’t understand hockey.
they HAVE a 2C…. JT. Jesus guys, he's better than MOST 2C's in the league
Why have they never tried marner at Center? He may be a bit small, but his style of play and defensive awareness seem ideally suited for the middle rather than the wall.
Nylander is really a fast skater. Put him center you will lose many turnovers/odd man rushes. And his creativity in corners will be lost. Let him play the Swedish style hockey and he will continue to produce points.
Button’s an idiot. Pasta has never played Center. Nylander was a Center all the way through Junior and in the AHL.
They should move Marner to center
Gino is a dufuss for totally ignoring Tavares. Tavares is one of the better 2cnd line centers in the league. But I guess Gino has a talking point for today's show, so JT no longer exists