The Toronto Maple Leafs will do their best to ensure the audio remains secret, but NHL insider Chris Johnston reveals that William Nylander was wearing a microphone the night he returned to the Leafs lineup for Game 4 against the Boston Bruins. This was also the same game where footage captured Nylander, Mitch Marner, and Auston Matthews arguing on the bench during a 3-1 loss.
Discussing the Maple Leafs’ playoff struggles on Johnston’s podcast, he mentioned, “The interesting part about that bickering Julian is that William Nylander was wearing a microphone on this night.”
“I think it’s fair to assume given the sensitivity around that conversation that we’ll never hear that audio, but my goodness, what would that be worth if you could? I mean, you can read his lips enough that you have a pretty good idea of what he was saying, but wouldn’t you actually like to hear him say it? You might actually hear a little bit more about what else was being said back. I have a reasonable idea of what Nylander was saying but I don’t know exactly what precipitated it…”
This Nylander Audio Has To Come Out… Doesn’t It?
As much as the Leafs may want to keep the audio hidden, should it eventually surface? In today’s sports landscape, if the audio exists, it’s likely to be shared. And, is it really necessary to keep it concealed? Marner and Nylander were seen laughing together at practice, indicating that they have already resolved any issues they had.
Unless the players said something derogatory that needs to be hidden, there should be no reason to shy away from showing the passion these players have. It could discredit rumors or narratives suggesting they lack commitment. Revealing this emotion could provide valuable insight, especially considering that most people believe they know what Nylander said but are unaware of the responses.
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