Viral clip of William Nylander all but confirms what his post-NHL career will be
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander is a very smart guy, and he has no problem showcasing his intellect to the rest of the NHL world.
William Nylander is one of the best players in the NHL right now, and his stats prove it. In 22 games, he has 11 goals and 21 assists for 32 points.
You don't become that good of a player without having a high hockey IQ. You have to be able to see the ice better than your peers and your opponents.
While some will dog on Nylander for his lack of effort at times, the one thing you cannot deny about him is his intellect and his ability to become an x-factor.
His relationship with head coach Craig Berube has been hot and cold at times, but with the Leafs looking to go on a run, it seems like they are bonding in all the right ways.
William Nylander puts in work with Craig Berube
In fact, Nylander is starting to go semi-viral on social media right now, thanks to a clip of him and Berube drawing up plays during practice.
The two appear to be in collaboration with one another, and they are deep in conversation about the game, which is a beautiful sight to behold.
A lot of former players go into coaching at the end of their NHL careers, and we can certainly imagine a world in which William Nylander does this as well.
While there is no guarantee that this is the road he goes down, we can certainly see it happening at some point in the distant future.
For now, however, Leafs fans will simply be excited to watch him play and potentially put on a show against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Hopefully, we see Nylander's hockey IQ continue to develop, and we watch it rub off on all of his teammates.
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