@@55MikeMusicyeah idk this is weird. Like with that kind of scoring a team should’ve signed him to the regular squad. I mean the way my team is they could’ve easily took a chance with him
@@floydpelkey1422 well they'll hopefully judge Alex's play and not Will's requests. Unless you mean that Willie will push his brother - and that I could see. But it's telling to me that he's been somewhat of a fringe player.
The unmentioned truth here is that Alex would have to clear waivers if he signs an NHL or two-way contract to get sent back down. So they want to make mighty sure they want him on the roster. Likely he is in if Cowan doesn't stay up or if Robertson doesn't sign/gets traded.
@ScottStenlund my opinion only, let him do it. if he signs he’ll be a full time player on this team and score 20 goals if he’s the player he was last year. if he doesn’t, he doesn’t get paid and he can sit out and sign somewhere else next year. either of those options are better to me than a “player friendly move” when we don’t have to and watching him score 20 somewhere else.
@ScottStenlund you’re probably right, but the best teams in the NHL are cutthroat with their players. vegas, tampa, etc. should do what’s best for the team not the player once in a while
I agree Nylander is better then Nylander but with some help maybe if Nylander is lucky he will someday be able to play with Nylander. Nylander Nylander Nylander lol
As a CBJ fan, I really hate that we just let this guy walk. He seemed to come into his own here, and it sucks that we won't get to see if that would have continued. Hope he's able to get back into the NHL sooner rather than later.
4:03 i remember taking a school trip to the boat show. After a while of walking around and "absorbing educational material", me and a few classmates stumbled into an oval area with a bunch of seats. Not being from Toronto or keeping up with the marlies a whole lot at the time, i thought: "huh, this kinda looks like an arena". I surveyed the area a bit: "hey those look like marlies logo's, and i recognize some of those names..... WHOLLY ****! Is this the marlies arena?! THEY MADE THE ARENA A POOL?!" That was my first time being in there and it wasn't even for a game, just a wrong turn at a boat show. The only one that cared was me, my classmates were more interested in talking about how they hoped one of the people on kayaks (fitting i mention that here), would fall in the water so they could laugh. Anywho, thanks for the memory refresher 👍
Anyone who got a Nylander 29 jersey may be able to wear it again and it be relevant lol. Hoping we get to see him play, I have faith in him being decent in the lower line up. Makes me think it's some sort of a loop hole where they sign him to the Marlies until they have the cap situation figured out and then sign him.
Collect the Nylanders...Lol As a Canuck fan, we've collected the brothers for some of the greats of the game(ie Steve Kariya, Fedor Federov), but they weren't even close in skill level to their brothers...
@@JD-hm2wo Alex has to be good first to have the chance at being greedy. I'm not convinced he'll ever be good enough in the NHL to worry about being greedy.
If you know the player wants to be in Toronto and you want depth without using cap space and you also don't have picks to get guys mid season, you get Alex Nylander.
Alex Nyladner had 11 goals in 23 games in Columbus last season, wouldn’t be surprised if he gets an opportunity to play on the Leafs this season, definitely a player who can produce on the bottom six. All the leafs need now is for Mike to come out of retirement so we can have the Nylander Nylander Nylander line
Don't have a good place to share this but I wanna share because I saw it on Twitter: That 6'11 defenseman plays for the program I broadcast for. If he stays until he's 18 he might be eligible to play in our primary league, the USPHL. If you'd like, I'd LOVE to send you the USPHL stat page if he ever plays so you can keep up with how he does
I personally am hoping he rediscovers the confidence that allowed him to at one point be considered likely to be better then Willy. That has long gone out the window but I think having brothers that play together is a wonderful thing so I hope he plays well enough to get the deal. I do think that deal is more dependent on Jani H and weather he can play and if a trade for Robertson materializes or not. If not I imagine Robertson would resign by the time regular season rolls around as he isn’t likely to sit out the whole season just to not sign a 1 year contract or something with the leafs.
Steve the Boat show is a week in January. What you’re thinking of in Oct/Nov is the Royal Winter Fair. Been to both, crazy what they can do with the arena for these things! 4:05
Don’t understand why this is just an AHL contract. We should have a couple 2 way contracts available ? Why we didn’t sign Bellows is a head scratcher. Liam Foudy was out there too. Signed a 2 way as well.
If he has a strong training camp and has good chemistry he could land himself an NHL deal. They need scoring in the bottom 6 and he could give you 15 or 20 goals if he gets the ice time. A low risk/ high reward situation on former top 10 pick is an easy yes, no matter what his last name is.
Story continues he immediately went to the grocery store & bought a dozen eggs to balance on his shoulder so he can practice skating without breaking them !! Just like his brother !!
Leafs management, staff decisions will forever be strange and somewhat dumb, no matter whos there...From 2018-2019 season, Marlins will be his 9th team that he has played for... that should be a big red flag already...
I looked at his stats. 28 Games played, 11 Goals, 4 assists last season. Reminds me a lot of Bunting in that regard. Before Bunting came to the Leafs he had a couple seasons where he didn't play very much but scored a bunch of points. When he came to Toronto he ended up playing on the first line and ended up scoring 20 goals before his contract ran out. I'm not saying that is going to happen any time soon but I think Alex Nylander could potentially be that guy. If they sent him to the Marlies it is more to get him back into game shape. Sounds like he sat in the press box a lot last season. Cole Perfetti is another guy that could be a good 4th liner.
I was really dissapointed when the Penguins (my hometown team) couldnt get anything out of him especially when we need bottom 6 scoring, he just never really found a solid place in the lineup and chances never really came to him to prove himself. But I absolutely agree, hes got some talent and in a low pressure environment he could tear it up in the AHL and find himself as a really good scoring option for a team
I think they are keeping space open to sign Robertson and tinker with the bottom of the lineup. I have a feeling the AHL deal is mainly to 1. Let him start training on ice with his brother and the rest of the team, and work with the training staff over the summer. 2. To let him start the season with the Marlies without the threat of being snatched on waivers. This removes what I like to call the "Ville Leino situation," where a player doesn't quite make the opening roster and is sent down for cap reasons only to be claimed off waivers and have success. 21 points in 19 playoff games, to be exact. And if you're the superstitious type, they're both 6'1 190, and Leino was also 26 that season. 26 is a pretty common age for scorers who aren't quite everyday NHL players to basically enter their prime and put up good numbers for a few seasons. NHL coaches have a long history of playing low risk low reward players in the bottom 6. In recent years, the third line has taken more of an offensive role than years past. So it's made things a little easier for guys like Alex. If Robertson signs and Cowan kicks the door down, I don't see an easy path for Alex. Now, if I were declared King of the Leafs, I would make my fourth line Nylander-Minten-Cowan. You've got 82 games to figure out if it works before things really matter.
Leaf fans constantly try to make something out of nothing. A.Nylander is not Willie, just like Gretzky, your siblings aren't necessarily going to be as good.
This is the time of year where Leafs fans recharge the hope that their team will improve and become a real contender. Makes their inevitable failure so much sweeter to behold.
He played well in Chicago the first year but he did not get enough ice time but his points showed he can put up points if given the opportunity. And besides that when was the last time two brothers were on the same Leaf team, huh??
This just screams no more cap space. They waited until three weeks past deadline to sign him. I have a feeling nylander was waiting for a better offer to come and there was none. This is win win for both sides. Nylander continues playing in North America, and the leafs get another NHL ready player they can sign and call up once injuries happen. This contract means he won't count towards the cap. This is a way to keep an NHL player on the roster without actually counting towards a contract spot. Very shrewd signing and a very well hedged signing.
alex was one of those good wjc players, but in his draft +1 and 2, he started having some injuries and its like his career never evolved. maybe willy made sure the leafs system knew that and that alex still has tremendous talent.
I think its easy to say this is irrelevant based on Ho Sang and Bellows not signing, but I’d see Nylander has much higher upside than either of those guys(I still really wish Bellows got a shot). Could be a nice chemistry add to play some games if injuries happen, and its 0 risk, good move Braaaaad
Why would a player who could play in the NHL sign an NHL contract. Money alone would make the NHL worth it, even if he was scratched regularly and sat in the press box in San Jose or Buffalo.
Hello Steve, I'm Nobody Important and here is my Master Plan on how to spend the cap and be better than the others. 30 Million Top 6 forwards 10 Million Bottom 6 forwards 20 Million Top 4 defencemen 12 Million Bottom 3 defencemen 8 Million 2 Goaltenders 3 Million Goon, healthy scratch roster, AHL callups 80 + 3 total What do you think? How would you divide it up?
i get it, people think it's cute...the guy has barely played 100 games in 8 years, he is not _"good"._ _good_ players aren't randomly unsigned when they're 26. he's a fringe guy, maybe robertson level... so basically it's cute or *magic beans.* he did outlast brett lindros and brent gretzky in the less famous bro category 🤣. hopefully he lives with willy so he ain't payin that toronto rent.
Kinda sounds like the type of guy an NHL team keeps hidden away in the A while they're trying to figure stuff out on the main team, but once they have whatever it is figured out (its the Leafs so read IF), they bring him up and he goes weeeeeeeeee
@johnsummerhill8323 that's what I'm saying....(it's the Leafs WE all know where they need changes made) I'm thinking they'll (hopefully) be able to keep Alex around for next season when they (hopefully) figure their isht out. Then in summer 2025, they'll bring Alex up to the big team
Just to interject that Alex Nylander might have had a promising career with the Hawks however he had to have knee surgery and was never quite the same when he returned. He may just be getting back to normal. The Marlies might be a test to see what he is capable of. If he plays well I wouldn’t be surprised if he comes to the Leafs.
Haha he's Nick Robertson insurance incase he's still being stubborn and wanys to be traded. I think it's only fair we ship him off to Dallas to play with Jason and instantly regret it and going with Alex Nylander instead lol
I'm very much in the boat of that I think he dosen't deserve to be in the AHL and this is a move to make Willy happy. Alex Nylander should be in the NHL
This was a sneaky move by the Leafs. Even tho Marlies property. Marlies are Leafs property. They take him off the UFA. So once they figure out the cap as they could still sign him to an NHL-AHL two way deal. This was a good move. I think he can improve with the Leafs. Not on line 1 or Line 2. Maybe Line 3. This is just imo. This was due to cap reason pretty much. Once they figure it out. Then they can sign him. I think that’s their plan.
Knies - Auston - Domi McMann - JT - Mitch Alex Nylander - Pontus - Willy Jarnkrok - Kampf - Dewar/Reaves Not bad 🤔 kinda fun 🤪 These are off the top of my head and with the idea that Robertson isn’t back.
He scored 11 goals in 23 games with the Blue Jackets. And they did this just to lock him up. He will be on the Leafs when they move things around. He can be signed to an NHL contract at any time.
Steve just made a 10 minute video about a Marlie. Holy july
He will show up in Leafs pre-season games.
He isn't just any Marlie though...he is Willy's brother so it warranted a video I think.
An AHLer who scored 11 goals in 20+ games with the Columbus Blue Jackets
@@55MikeMusicyeah idk this is weird. Like with that kind of scoring a team should’ve signed him to the regular squad. I mean the way my team is they could’ve easily took a chance with him
It’s obviously because he’s Williams brother not just a random minor signing lol wtf
Nylander - Domi - Nylander line about to SCARY next season............. scary defensively that is 😬😬😬
We can call it the N - D - N line
Nylander-Holmberg-Nylander
@@mattheww7846swede line !!! Awesome
@@AlistairArbour-qi3xp2 Canadiens though
@@rileygoogoo1825no defence noticed?
Respect to Producer Drew… nice touch at the end 😂🤣😂🤣
Lmao 1967
Finally, I can say trade Nylander without quilt or backlash from Leaf fans.
No matter what, you just saying it for attention
@miken8889 isn’t that why anyone says anything?
@dl4189 no!!!!!!! (pretend you can't see this lawl)
trade nylander and take his brother
I was saying trade Nylander for years
So... we could potentially... potentially see the brothers together in the NHL?
Do it at a Caps game so they can play the Protas brothers
@@windwalker5765 do it at a Habs game against the Xhekaj brothers (assuming Florian joins the big team sometime this year)
Potentially.
Against the hughes bros on NJ
This is a favour to Willy. All that will happen is that Alex will rent Willy’s basement.
Probably. Both the Leafs & Marlies are Toronto teams
Will needs that rent money? 😂
I wouldn't be shocked if they sign him out of camp. Gotta think Willy will put a crazy amount of effort in to get Alex a big contract
@@floydpelkey1422 well they'll hopefully judge Alex's play and not Will's requests. Unless you mean that Willie will push his brother - and that I could see. But it's telling to me that he's been somewhat of a fringe player.
Not all siblings are that tight. Plus we need room for Crosby
keep the july content coming - really missing the season at the moment!
I wonder if there will be a new Rogers ad with both Nylander's riding the subway...would be another great reason for him to sign in Toronto
Alex Nylander *has a Leaf (on his jersey)
Wooo! Ask and reSteve! Lol this is exactly what we wanted 😊
The unmentioned truth here is that Alex would have to clear waivers if he signs an NHL or two-way contract to get sent back down. So they want to make mighty sure they want him on the roster. Likely he is in if Cowan doesn't stay up or if Robertson doesn't sign/gets traded.
@ScottStenlundyeah but what if they just don’t care what robertson said and either make him sit or make him sign lol. he has no leverage.
@ScottStenlund my opinion only, let him do it. if he signs he’ll be a full time player on this team and score 20 goals if he’s the player he was last year. if he doesn’t, he doesn’t get paid and he can sit out and sign somewhere else next year. either of those options are better to me than a “player friendly move” when we don’t have to and watching him score 20 somewhere else.
@ScottStenlund you’re probably right, but the best teams in the NHL are cutthroat with their players. vegas, tampa, etc. should do what’s best for the team not the player once in a while
Nylander > Nylander
Wrong.
Nylander > Nylander.
I agree Nylander is better then Nylander but with some help maybe if Nylander is lucky he will someday be able to play with Nylander. Nylander Nylander Nylander lol
Nylander > Nylander > Nylander
Garbage x 3 😅😅😅
I cant see Brad signing Nylander without at least the idea of having him competiting for an NHL job
I wanna see the Nylander brothers play together so freaking bad
Team Sweden world juniors
As a CBJ fan, I really hate that we just let this guy walk. He seemed to come into his own here, and it sucks that we won't get to see if that would have continued.
Hope he's able to get back into the NHL sooner rather than later.
It would be nice if the Leafs can come out on the positive end of situations like that. But very unlikely 😢
4:03 i remember taking a school trip to the boat show.
After a while of walking around and "absorbing educational material", me and a few classmates stumbled into an oval area with a bunch of seats.
Not being from Toronto or keeping up with the marlies a whole lot at the time, i thought: "huh, this kinda looks like an arena". I surveyed the area a bit: "hey those look like marlies logo's, and i recognize some of those names..... WHOLLY ****! Is this the marlies arena?! THEY MADE THE ARENA A POOL?!"
That was my first time being in there and it wasn't even for a game, just a wrong turn at a boat show. The only one that cared was me, my classmates were more interested in talking about how they hoped one of the people on kayaks (fitting i mention that here), would fall in the water so they could laugh.
Anywho, thanks for the memory refresher 👍
I had that exact same experience 15 years ago😂
@@gigatron2008 yup, fun times 😆
Anyone who got a Nylander 29 jersey may be able to wear it again and it be relevant lol.
Hoping we get to see him play, I have faith in him being decent in the lower line up. Makes me think it's some sort of a loop hole where they sign him to the Marlies until they have the cap situation figured out and then sign him.
Love it! Can't wait to watch preseason! Hopefully they play on a line together! No Brainer!
Have a funny feeling he will end up with the leafs playing on the 3rd n 4th lines before xmas
Collect the Nylanders...Lol
As a Canuck fan, we've collected the brothers for some of the greats of the game(ie Steve Kariya, Fedor Federov), but they weren't even close in skill level to their brothers...
Ah, but you see, the Sedins.
Royal Winter Fair in November. Boat show is in January, but Steve's point is made
Love your pespective Steve. You know so much more about the ins-and-outs of AHL/NHL than I do. Very educational, thx! GLG!!!
Alex is an NHLer, no doubt. It’s a joke that he’s even in the AHL. The guy needs a genuine chance.
Bye Bye Nick Robertson. Meet your replacement.
This was exactly my thought. Robertson will put us over the cap. Nylander would sign league minimum.
@@samk3166 and then be greedy like his bro
@@JD-hm2wo
Alex has to be good first to have the chance at being greedy. I'm not convinced he'll ever be good enough in the NHL to worry about being greedy.
My bet is this is a backup incase Robert doesn't re-sign
If you know the player wants to be in Toronto and you want depth without using cap space and you also don't have picks to get guys mid season, you get Alex Nylander.
Alex Nyladner had 11 goals in 23 games in Columbus last season, wouldn’t be surprised if he gets an opportunity to play on the Leafs this season, definitely a player who can produce on the bottom six. All the leafs need now is for Mike to come out of retirement so we can have the Nylander Nylander Nylander line
How could this possibly be anything other than a win for the TML? There is no downside here. Zero.
Don't have a good place to share this but I wanna share because I saw it on Twitter:
That 6'11 defenseman plays for the program I broadcast for. If he stays until he's 18 he might be eligible to play in our primary league, the USPHL. If you'd like, I'd LOVE to send you the USPHL stat page if he ever plays so you can keep up with how he does
I personally am hoping he rediscovers the confidence that allowed him to at one point be considered likely to be better then Willy. That has long gone out the window but I think having brothers that play together is a wonderful thing so I hope he plays well enough to get the deal. I do think that deal is more dependent on Jani H and weather he can play and if a trade for Robertson materializes or not. If not I imagine Robertson would resign by the time regular season rolls around as he isn’t likely to sit out the whole season just to not sign a 1 year contract or something with the leafs.
Steve the Boat show is a week in January. What you’re thinking of in Oct/Nov is the Royal Winter Fair. Been to both, crazy what they can do with the arena for these things! 4:05
Step aside Sedin’s the next best Swedish hockey brother tandem is here. 🤦♂️
Don’t understand why this is just an AHL contract.
We should have a couple 2 way contracts available ?
Why we didn’t sign Bellows is a head scratcher. Liam Foudy was out there too. Signed a 2 way as well.
Could be promising. Low risk, high reward. We got 10 Marlie Minutes!
Alex Killorn… WYD THERE had me crying
If he has a strong training camp and has good chemistry he could land himself an NHL deal. They need scoring in the bottom 6 and he could give you 15 or 20 goals if he gets the ice time. A low risk/ high reward situation on former top 10 pick is an easy yes, no matter what his last name is.
Story continues he immediately went to the grocery store & bought a dozen eggs to balance on his shoulder so he can practice skating without breaking them !! Just like his brother !!
Leafs management, staff decisions will forever be strange and somewhat dumb, no matter whos there...From 2018-2019 season,
Marlins will be his 9th team that he has played for... that should be a big red flag already...
Scary too many butt 0 risk go for it nothing to lose
Finally more steve
I looked at his stats. 28 Games played, 11 Goals, 4 assists last season. Reminds me a lot of Bunting in that regard. Before Bunting came to the Leafs he had a couple seasons where he didn't play very much but scored a bunch of points. When he came to Toronto he ended up playing on the first line and ended up scoring 20 goals before his contract ran out. I'm not saying that is going to happen any time soon but I think Alex Nylander could potentially be that guy. If they sent him to the Marlies it is more to get him back into game shape. Sounds like he sat in the press box a lot last season. Cole Perfetti is another guy that could be a good 4th liner.
He’s nick Robertson insurance I think. If Nicky doesn’t sign, or holds off until training camp, nylander signs an 850 contract
Wasn't Alex Nylander with the Calgary Flames at one point as well?
I was really dissapointed when the Penguins (my hometown team) couldnt get anything out of him especially when we need bottom 6 scoring, he just never really found a solid place in the lineup and chances never really came to him to prove himself. But I absolutely agree, hes got some talent and in a low pressure environment he could tear it up in the AHL and find himself as a really good scoring option for a team
I wish it was an nhl deal for the vibes realistically he probably isn't right for the leafs
Could become the new Sedin brothers.
or not.
Political move to see if Roberston can increase his value?
Perfect replacement for Marner xD
Take a break, Steve. Go on vacation. It's the end of July.
I think they are keeping space open to sign Robertson and tinker with the bottom of the lineup. I have a feeling the AHL deal is mainly to 1. Let him start training on ice with his brother and the rest of the team, and work with the training staff over the summer. 2. To let him start the season with the Marlies without the threat of being snatched on waivers.
This removes what I like to call the "Ville Leino situation," where a player doesn't quite make the opening roster and is sent down for cap reasons only to be claimed off waivers and have success. 21 points in 19 playoff games, to be exact. And if you're the superstitious type, they're both 6'1 190, and Leino was also 26 that season. 26 is a pretty common age for scorers who aren't quite everyday NHL players to basically enter their prime and put up good numbers for a few seasons. NHL coaches have a long history of playing low risk low reward players in the bottom 6. In recent years, the third line has taken more of an offensive role than years past. So it's made things a little easier for guys like Alex. If Robertson signs and Cowan kicks the door down, I don't see an easy path for Alex. Now, if I were declared King of the Leafs, I would make my fourth line Nylander-Minten-Cowan. You've got 82 games to figure out if it works before things really matter.
Leaf fans constantly try to make something out of nothing. A.Nylander is not Willie, just like Gretzky, your siblings aren't necessarily going to be as good.
11 goals in 23 games is something, potentially.
And A. Nylander and Willy have played quite well together internationally, so it’s interesting
Alex nylander will play for the TML just you wait
Why not a PTO and then make a deal for the Marlies or a 2 Way deal if warranted?
Gosh we’re so dry for hockey content this is what we have.
And I’m ok with it. lol
Be crazy, if Alex, went wild & King Nylanders were styling on the Leafers
Steve, the boat Show is in January
This is the time of year where Leafs fans recharge the hope that their team will improve and become a real contender. Makes their inevitable failure so much sweeter to behold.
Question is...does this sit awesome with Willy..and how will it affect his play? 😮
He played well in Chicago the first year but he did not get enough ice time but his points showed he can put up points if given the opportunity. And besides that when was the last time two brothers were on the same Leaf team, huh??
Really ? So good that the Hawks got rid of him .
@@kevinsloan5570 he was a much younger man then don't you believe that could be a possibility
This just screams no more cap space. They waited until three weeks past deadline to sign him. I have a feeling nylander was waiting for a better offer to come and there was none.
This is win win for both sides. Nylander continues playing in North America, and the leafs get another NHL ready player they can sign and call up once injuries happen.
This contract means he won't count towards the cap. This is a way to keep an NHL player on the roster without actually counting towards a contract spot. Very shrewd signing and a very well hedged signing.
alex was one of those good wjc players, but in his draft +1 and 2, he started having some injuries and its like his career never evolved. maybe willy made sure the leafs system knew that and that alex still has tremendous talent.
I think its easy to say this is irrelevant based on Ho Sang and Bellows not signing, but I’d see Nylander has much higher upside than either of those guys(I still really wish Bellows got a shot). Could be a nice chemistry add to play some games if injuries happen, and its 0 risk, good move Braaaaad
What's the possibility they sign him to an NHL deal if the Hakenpaa deal falls through?
Dude. This is thanasis antetokounmpo nhl style
We WANT A TRADE TREE!!!
please?
Cool.
Been waiting a while.
Why would a player who could play in the NHL sign an NHL contract. Money alone would make the NHL worth it, even if he was scratched regularly and sat in the press box in San Jose or Buffalo.
it makes me happy you prounouce wilkes-barre right steve _/ _/
I told them to do this!!! Boom
Hello Steve, I'm Nobody Important and here is my Master Plan on how to spend the cap and be better than the others.
30 Million Top 6 forwards
10 Million Bottom 6 forwards
20 Million Top 4 defencemen
12 Million Bottom 3 defencemen
8 Million 2 Goaltenders
3 Million Goon, healthy scratch roster, AHL callups
80 + 3 total
What do you think? How would you divide it up?
Just 72 days until hockey is back🤣 Maybe we will hear about Janni Hakanpaa by then.
i get it, people think it's cute...the guy has barely played 100 games in 8 years, he is not _"good"._ _good_ players aren't randomly unsigned when they're 26. he's a fringe guy, maybe robertson level... so basically it's cute or *magic beans.* he did outlast brett lindros and brent gretzky in the less famous bro category 🤣. hopefully he lives with willy so he ain't payin that toronto rent.
You came to your senses finally lol
Kinda sounds like the type of guy an NHL team keeps hidden away in the A while they're trying to figure stuff out on the main team, but once they have whatever it is figured out (its the Leafs so read IF), they bring him up and he goes weeeeeeeeee
Not so easy. He only signed an AHL contract.
@johnsummerhill8323 that's what I'm saying....(it's the Leafs WE all know where they need changes made) I'm thinking they'll (hopefully) be able to keep Alex around for next season when they (hopefully) figure their isht out. Then in summer 2025, they'll bring Alex up to the big team
@@lonewolfpoetics Could be this year. But it will somewhat depend on Robertson. They only have 50 NHL contracts which includes 2 way deals.
@@johnsummerhill8323 could be, but again, he doesn't have an NHL deal
@@lonewolfpoetics And some other team can still sign him to an NHL deal which would force the Leafs to decide if they should sign him.
Mason Marchment perfect example of Dubas decision making.
Been a Bruins fan my whole life but come to see Steves shit all the time.Y don't the B's have a Steve ??
I would guess noone had him in the top6 and he is not enough to play a twoway game bottom6. There is no risk taking him to Ahl
What if he works out and has like 40 - 50 pts next season I wouldn’t be shocked
Just to interject that Alex Nylander might have had a promising career with the Hawks however he had to have knee surgery and was never quite the same when he returned. He may just be getting back to normal. The Marlies might be a test to see what he is capable of. If he plays well I wouldn’t be surprised if he comes to the Leafs.
Haha he's Nick Robertson insurance incase he's still being stubborn and wanys to be traded. I think it's only fair we ship him off to Dallas to play with Jason and instantly regret it and going with Alex Nylander instead lol
low risk, Huge reward!
I don't even want to first one
I'm very much in the boat of that I think he dosen't deserve to be in the AHL and this is a move to make Willy happy. Alex Nylander should be in the NHL
I'm surprised you haven't started laughing at the Bruins and the situation with Swayman. Sweeney is fired I think if he can't get this done.
As a pens fan who watched Alex a lot I can say, he’s definitely talented but he has the Kasperi Kapanen ability to just not put together the pieces
I think he's better than some of the Leafs 'actual players!
alex nylander has spent a lot more time as an AHLer than an NHLer lately. he had a fluke hot streak with columbus
QUESTION ?? Has the Toronto Maple Leafs ever have brothers on their team in a regular season?
Bots popping off today
Let's go dangle !!
This was a sneaky move by the Leafs. Even tho Marlies property. Marlies are Leafs property. They take him off the UFA. So once they figure out the cap as they could still sign him to an NHL-AHL two way deal. This was a good move. I think he can improve with the Leafs. Not on line 1 or Line 2. Maybe Line 3.
This is just imo. This was due to cap reason pretty much. Once they figure it out. Then they can sign him. I think that’s their plan.
MOST LIKELY, never going to play for the leafs, its an AHL contract, for an AHL level player
Lol, so much koolaid in here.
Alex will be given every chance to make the team
U didn't mention bobby mcmann who scored 15 goals for the leafs! #smh
I’ve been waiting
I like it I wanted him to be a leaf in his draft year
Knies - Auston - Domi
McMann - JT - Mitch
Alex Nylander - Pontus - Willy
Jarnkrok - Kampf - Dewar/Reaves
Not bad 🤔 kinda fun 🤪
These are off the top of my head and with the idea that Robertson isn’t back.
He did not sign an NHL contract. Think Keefer Bellows from the past season.
only a leafs fan would think paying a third liner 11.5 mill is a good idea 😂
Justin Holl, for how he played and at that cap hit - he was actually a bargain for the Leafs. He played above his cap hit.
This is coming from a guy that said Daigle is better than Marner😂
He scored 11 goals in 23 games with the Blue Jackets. And they did this just to lock him up. He will be on the Leafs when they move things around. He can be signed to an NHL contract at any time.
Well he will save on rent, probably live with his bro lol