Craig Berube finally puts a timeline on William Nylander's return
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Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander is on track to miss his seventh game in a row, although, according to Craig Berube, good news is on the way.
William Nylander continues to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs in points, despite only playing 33 games with the team this season.
The forward is not going to be playing against the Philadelphia Flyers tonight, which means he has been out of the lineup for six straight games.
It's been a rough spot for the forward, and there are now trade rumblings due to the fact that the Leafs can win games without him.
Of course, a trade seems unlikely, but the media is doing what it does best when things start to get all out of whack with the team.
William Nylander nearing a return for the Maple Leafs
Having said that, there appears to be some good news surrounding Nylander right now, and it comes courtesy of Leafs head coach Craig Berube.
Based on his account to reporters on Thursday, Nylander is getting better and seems to be on track for a potential return on Saturday.
Saturday is a big game for the Maple Leafs as they are taking on the Vancouver Canucks for Hockey Night in Canada.
On Monday, they play against the Colorado Avalanche, who are the best team in the NHL right now, with only four regulation losses.
Getting Nylander back for that game would be huge, and could very well put the Maple Leafs in the driver's seat.
They are fighting for a playoff spot right now, and every little bit helps, especially with the team just two points out of a Wild Card position.
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