"If Nylander's not in for Game 3, I want to hear what Sheldon Keefe's gonna say about it. If he's gonna miss three games and he played Game 82, what's the explanation? It's nuts."
"It's a bit of a gong show in Toronto, with the media and the coach. I don't think [Keefe] handles the media correctly I don't think he handles it well. I grew up in Toronto I've got respect for the organization So, when it comes to managing the media, there's gotta be more respect for the fan base."
"You're talking to people that are educated about the game. We're not idiots. You gotta be able to handle that.....Let's just say something was ailing him, why are you playing in that last game? And then, what the hell happened between Game 82 and Game 1?"
"The Toronto Maple Leafs, there's no excuses. I ain't giving 'em any excuses. You still got Tavares,
Auston Matthews,
Mitch Marner,» he said. «You say you're Stanley Cup contenders. You should be able to beat the Boston Bruins in the first round without Nylander."