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William Nylander Scouting Report

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Created: Nov. 19, 2023
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Wing
Age when scouted: 27
Projection: First Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: May 1, 1996
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 203 lbs | 92 kg
Drafted: 8 overall, 2014 round 1 (Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs TOR)
Contract: $45,000,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $6,962,366)
After a brief audition at center, Nylander has returned to playing the wing.
Dynamic off the rush. Elite skill. Play driver. One of the top skaters in the entire NHL.
Averages 19:43 TOI - 15:42 ES - 3:24 PP - 0:36 PK
77 SOG in 17GP
12G-15A (+2)
Not a ton of bump to his game. A motion player. Only credited with 10 hits / 4 shot blocks.
Pure offense. His defensive detail will range. But he's taking over shifts / games offensively.
Competing at a much more reliable level. Contract year. In line for huge pay raise.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Toronto Maple LeafsNHL824047871028
2021-22Sweden (all)International332502
2021-22SwedenWC332502
2021-22Toronto Maple LeafsNHL81344680-916
  • Compete/Consistency: 90
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 65
  • Hockey IQ: 92
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 99
  • Penalty Kill: 65
  • Power Play: 95
  • Physicality: 20
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 90
  • Shot: 95
  • Skating: 99
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality