Does William Nylander know something we don't about Zach Aston-Reese's bid for a contract with the Leafs?
The Leafs took it to the Montreal Canadiens in enemy territory and skated away with a 5-1 win in Montreal on Monday. There were a lot of positives in the game, not the least of which was the play of William Nylander, who notched 2 goals and added an assist for 3 points on the night.
After the game, Nylander was among several Leafs who spoke with the media and one of the things he was asked about was the play of Zach Aston-Reese during camp. Nylander pointed to the way Aston-Reese competes, which really stood out to him. He gave Aston-Reese a bit of a nod for scoring a goal as well, but it was what he almost said next with a smirk that raised a few eyebrows.
Nylander on Zach Aston-Reese
For those who are curious to see Nylander's reaction to the question about Aston-Reese, skip to about the 8:06 mark at the link below and tell me it doesn't seem like Willy knows something.
We have heard reports about how high the Leafs are on Aston-Reese, but we also know that they'll need to clear some space to make the money work. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman even stated during 32 Thoughts yesterday that he believes the Leafs may look to move out a forward for a player who has either already cleared waivers or one who is waiver-exempt to make space for Aston-Reese. It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.
