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Maple Leafs keep winning without William Nylander. Should they trade him?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 4-0-2 with William Nylander out of the line-up, sparking debate at whether or not they need the winger moving forward.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are 4-0-2 with William Nylander out of the line-up, sparking debate at whether or not they need the All-Star winger moving forward.

There's no question that William Nylander is one of the most talent forwards in hockey, but that doesn't necessarily drive winning. He has 58 playoff points in 68 career games, which is similar to Auston Matthews' stat-line, but the captain's defensive ability makes up for his lack of offense at times, which is something you can't say about Nylander.