William Nylander is being scouted for IIHF Tre Kronor team

According to Swedish paper Aftonbladet, Pär Mårts, head coach of the Swedish men's IIHF team, recently flew to North America to scout William Nylander and a few other Swedish players.

Mårts is scouting Nylander for inclusion on the Swedish team for the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship games, which will be held in Moscow & St. Petersburg from May 6 - 22.

With the Maple Leafs already eliminated from playoff contention, Nylander has the summer free from Leafs hockey commitments. Unless, that is, he's pulled into a long run for the AHL Calder Cup. Nylander is on the Marlies roster that is eligible to play in playoff games, although if rules are the same as WJC, players in the AHL are considered…