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Originally Posted by BigTuna
Nylander was one of the best Leaf player sin training camp and the preseason. They simply want to develop him. His performance spoke for itself. There's nothing people can point to as in performance to say he wasn't good enough to be on the Leafs. He deserved to be on the team. I understand what they're doing. There's guys that are 18/19 on teams right now in the NHl that would not have been left on the Leafs if picked by them.
Would Hanifin be in the NHL if picked by the Leafs? No. Does that mean anything? No.
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You bought the company line I see.
If a player is good enough he makes the team. Outside of dominating training camp there must've been something that coaches and management knew that fans weren't able to see- probably physical development or maturity related. No team keeps a player who can help them win now off the roster.