Toronto Maple Leafs | William Nylander Summer Spotlight | Legacy, Last Season & What's Next
Talkin' Buds Leafs ShowShow Notes
Our Toronto Maple Leafs Summer Spotlight Series continues and today's headliner is none other than William Nylander. We dig into Willy's legacy as a Leaf and where he stands amongst the best players in the league, look back on a disappointing last season and the changes we'd like to see him make going forward, why he and Matthews simply don't work together on the same line, his love of being a Maple Leaf and much more.
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(0:00) - Intro
(2:39) - Latest Leafs News
(5:10) - Summer Spotlight Series: William Nylander
(32:20) - Forward Depth or Lack Thereof
(36:40) - The Leafs Coaching Pendulum
(39:13) - It's Hard to Build a Balanced Roster
(44:00) - Bobrovsky's Impact on the Dressing Room
(46:55) - The Tavares Problem
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