Alex Nylander has become a free agent after being non-tendered by the Columbus Blue Jackets, despite a strong finish to his season. Given his resume, recognizable name, and recent performance, it’s surprising he has not yet signed with a new team. In fact, according to hockey analyst Josh Wegman of The Score, the free-agent younger…
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have announced the opening rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, which will take place in February 2025. The inaugural tournament will feature teams from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament will take place from February 12-20, 2025, at the Bell Centre in…
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…
Elliotte Friedman was a guest on the Pat McAfee Show and was asked about the latest rumor regarding William Nylander. Wanting to know if Nylander was missing games due to off-ice issues or an injury, Friedman said it didn’t believe it was off-ice issues causing Nylander to miss games. Friedman did admit that narrative was…
As injury rumors circulate, it’s unclear if William Nylander will play for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 on Saturday night. He’s dealing with a “tweak” according to TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger. That’s about all anyone from the organization will reveal. What Nylander did want to clarify is that he didn’t suffer the…
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe hinted at the possibility of William Nylander returning to the lineup for tomorrow’s game, although he refrained from providing specific details regarding Nylander’s absence from practice on Friday. Keefe’s comments came amidst a directive from General Manager Brad Treliving to withhold injury updates during the playoffs. At best,…
In a notable trade — mostly because it’s the first trade made by John Davidson as the new GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets — the Jackets sent Emil Bemstrom to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In exchange, Columbus acquired forward Alex Nylander and a conditional 2026 6th-round draft pick. The conditions attached to the sixth-round pick…
The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired left wing Alex Nylander and a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for right wing Emil Bemstrom. Nylander has recorded team highs with 17 goals and 32 points in 43 games with the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this season. He has also…
The recent William Nylander deal has sent shockwaves through the NHL. Based on the amount of money and term given to a player, who not just a couple of months ago was probably ballparked to make $1.5 million less per season, other players are salivating. This is particularly problematic for the Edmonton Oilers, who are…
The new debate (even though it isn’t really new at all) is whether a “top-heavy” team can contend for a championship in a salary-capped NHL. In Toronto, that debate has become a focal point for the Maple Leafs, particularly with William Nylander’s recent eight-year, $92 million deal. The concern revolves around dedicating a substantial portion…
