Alex Nylander had a breakout year in the NHL last season, and now he's been rewarded in free agency, as the younger brother of a href='https://www.markerzone.com/hockey/stats/nhl/player/William-Nylander-41905' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>William Nylander now joins him with the Maple Leafs organization. On Sunday, the team announced that Nylander is signing a deal with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL as he looks to find a consistent role in the NHL.
Nylander finished 2023/24 strong with his first real shot in the NHL, netting 11 goals and 16 points in 23 goals with Columbus, and while he starts in the AHL next year, he could potentially push for the NHL in a significant bottom-six role. It would be a fantastic story to see both Nylander's on the same team in the NHL, and while that's still a long way away, if Alex can continue building on last year, he may finally live up to the potential.
Source: Blade of SteelAlex Nylander signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs Organization
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28 JUILLET | 140 ANSWERS Leafs organization brings in William Nylander's brother Will Alex Nylander be a full-time NHLer with Toronto in 2024/25? | ||
Yes | 52 | 37.1 % |
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