When will William Nylander return to the Leafs? Who knows — in the NHL, it’s see no injury, hear no injury, speak no injury
With this gag order nonsense from the Leafs about their all-star player’s injury, the club has inspired some stupid conspiracy theories.
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving has ordered the club to say very little about William Nylander’s injury, including whether he’s hurt or sick.
BOSTON—Saw a guy wearing a William Nylander jersey the other night at the TD Center in Boston. Unfortunately, it wasn’t William Nylander.
And so the saga of whither-Willy has dragged on.
They’re playing a really good playoff-type game right now. You knew they would. They’re built different than in the past years. They’re playing a lot more physical, very committed to forechecking, playing very tight defensively. So, you’ve got to give them credit. They’re one of the top teams for a reason,” Marchand said to the media on April 23.
Then when you add their offensive ability on top of that, they’re a tough team to play right now. We’re seeing it. Even in the first game, it was a different game than the score. We have to continue to be better. It’s a very tight playoff series. We knew it was going to be a battle. They’ve shown up. They’re playing for keeps. It’s a good challenge,” Marchand continued.
Although Marchand says Toronto is playing differently than in years past, he says the physical part of their game isn’t a surprise.
“Not really. Every year we play them in playoff time they show up, they compete hard, they battle, playing physical. They definitely have a few more physical guys, they added some grittiness up front and on the backend. They are competing hard. But, I wouldn’t say it was unexpected. They are bringing what we thought they would. Again, they are playing for keeps,” Marchand added.
