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William Nylander Scouting Report

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Created: Mar. 13, 2022
Updated: Mar. 14, 2022
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 25
Projection: Top Six
Trending: Flat
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)
AVG TOI (18:20) Used at ES and on the PP
Easily identified. Offense is his element. Quick. Fast. Creative. Dangerous off the rush.
High end impact on the PP.
His off the puck detail and push back in the hard areas leaves much to be desired. Historically he has shown he can play with better detail but he lacks consistency at this time.
Elite skill.
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2021-22Toronto Maple LeafsNHL81344680-916
2021-22Sweden (all)International332502
2021-22SwedenWC332502
2020-21Toronto Maple LeafsNHL511725421016
2019-20Toronto Maple LeafsNHL68312859-212
  • Compete/Consistency: 25
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 30
  • Hockey IQ: 57
  • Penalty Kill: 20
  • Power Play: 90
  • Physicality: 57
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 90
  • Shot: 90
  • Skating: 87
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