One former winger no longer plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs and ongoing media attention should end. William Nylander said he asked the player during the season and that the player was concentrating on Toronto, though Nylander later said the player was unsure after the season. The player endured intense scrutiny in Toronto, and playing in front of friends and family contributed to pressure. The player is likely to thrive in a new environment and could produce about 35 goals and 110 points. The Maple Leafs' core and culture remain intact, so one departure will not determine Stanley Cup outcomes.
Since it's the middle of August, it's hard to find newstories about the Leafs so here we are. If you were unaware, William Nylander was asked about "he who must not be named" earlier this week and mentioned the following: "I actually asked him during the season and he said he was concentrating on Toronto. I didn't want to press him on that and let him be because it was obviously on his mind, but his play was focused on helping us. Then I asked him after the season and he wasn't sure." (via: TSN.ca)
For the past 10 years, the former London Knights star has been under the microscope and the pressure of playing in front of his friends and family every night clearly got to him. He's the type of player that is going to thrive in a new enviornment and I'd be shocked if he doesn't score 35 goals and register 110 points this season.
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