With William Nylander’s contract negotiations still unresolved, it’s understandable why tensions are high in Leafs nation right now. A bridge deal is looking like a legitimate possibility at this point, resulting in even more trade speculation surrounding the young Swede. It’s a stressful time for all those involved — which includes fans — making it difficult to take a step back and analyze the situation in an objective manner, but that’s my goal today. In an unbiased manner, I want to answer the question: “just how good is William Nylander?”



Our passion for hockey is what unites us all. It’s the reason we put so much time and effort into keeping up with our favourite team every year, even when we know they’re eventually going to let us down (something Leafs fans understand very well). The trouble is that when you’re so emotionally invested in something, you’re more likely think about it irrationally,...