Craig Berube calls out William Nylander, and tensions are getting higher
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Head coach Craig Berube just delivered a massive reality check to William Nylander.
The message behind closed doors was incredibly clear. Stop looking for the perfect pass and start firing the puck.
The Maple Leafs need their star winger to be a pure goal-scoring threat.
Berube did not mince words when discussing his recent conversation with the dynamic forward.
"I don't know if you're a playmaker now or are you going to shoot?"
That is exactly the kind of direct accountability this locker room has desperately needed.
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Nylander possesses a wrist shot that easily translates to 40 goals a year.
But lately, he has been passing up Grade-A opportunities to force feeds through heavy traffic.
This passive approach is actively hurting the power play.
Berube specifically highlighted the man advantage as an area where Nylander must be completely selfish.
Putting pucks on net creates chaos and forces opposing defensemen to scramble.
To his credit, the winger fully agreed with his coach's assessment.
Now, the talk is over. The next time he crosses the blue line, he better be shooting.
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