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William Nylander Scouting Report

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Created: Jan. 3, 2024
Updated: Jan. 8, 2024
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)
Has signed his extension to remain in Toronto and earned the raise after betting on his own value and results. Arguably the Leafs most valuable player the first half of 23/24
At time of signing extension - average TOI 20:15 - 16:08 ES - 3:27 PP - 0:38 PK
Elite skater. Outstanding edges. Doesn't break stride entering offensive zone with puck on his stick A threat off the rush. Wins the majority of races to pucks that spill into open ice. Picks opponents apart on the perimeter. Hard to check. Has room to improve taking pucks to interior even more often. Has scored in all situations - including 2 SHG and 1 SHA
Pure offense but much more engaged, overall, in all three zones than he has been in the past.
Offense is the element that will always win out with his game. Only needs to be average defensively. Continue to monitor impact when games get very hard in April and May.
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Toronto Maple LeafsNHL82405898124
2022-23Toronto Maple LeafsNHL824047871028
2021-22Sweden (all)International332502
2021-22SwedenWC332502
2021-22Toronto Maple LeafsNHL81344680-916
  • Compete/Consistency: 96
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 68
  • Hockey IQ: 95
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 99
  • Penalty Kill: 75
  • Power Play: 95
  • Physicality: 10
  • 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