""I thought he was really good. On the first couple of shifts, there were obviously nerves, but I thought he had a good game. He did good things tonight: competed, defended hard, moved the puck fairly well. I was pretty happy with him.""
""I think everyone has their own path, own timeline, and if I look at myself from four years ago, I'm a different player and person. I'm confident in my game, and I've worked a long way for that, so I'm excited.""
""You've got to compete. I thought we competed. We didn't go out there and not compete, but there were just mistakes. Whether it is turnovers or different plays in certain situations, there were mistakes. They're finding their way into the net.""
William Villeneuve debuted in the NHL, playing 18:45 alongside Simon Benoit. He contributed to Toronto controlling 59 percent of expected goals at 5-on-5. Coach Craig Berube praised Villeneuve for competing hard and moving the puck well. Villeneuve previously recorded three goals and 29 points in 59 AHL games. He expressed excitement about his NHL opportunity, reflecting on his growth over four years. Despite the loss to a rival team, Berube noted the team's effort and competitiveness, acknowledging mistakes that led to goals against them.
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