"Great attitude when making millions", "Willy's right": Leafs fans divided over William Nylander's 'what's the big deal' comment amid losing streak

The Toronto Maple Leafs' struggles continued on Tuesday as they fell 4-1 to the Dallas Stars, marking their third consecutive loss. This defeat also ended the Leafs' seven-game winning streak against the Stars, with their last loss dating back to February 13, 2020.

As the team's woes mounted, forward William Nylander faced intense criticism and boos from Maple Leafs fans. Despite taking an early 1-0 lead, the Leafs suffered their third consecutive regulation loss and second consecutive home defeat at Scotiabank Arena.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Nylander addressed the media alongside teammate Mitch Marner. While Marner acknowledged the team's need for improvement and chose to ignore the boos, William Nylander's response sparked further controversy.

“I think all good teams need to go through some stretch where everything's not clicking and everything like that,” Nylander said “So, yeah, I mean, good teams find their way out of this. And, I mean, it's only been three games, so what's the big deal, really?”

Nylander's comments, coming amid a slump where he's scored just one goal in his last 10 games, did little to appease frustrated fans. Many took to social media to express their discontent, with some labeling his attitude as indifferent and questioning his work ethic.

"Nylander is putting in an effort like it’s not a big deal, so no surprise with that quote," one X user wrote.

"Great attitude when making millions," one fan reacted.

"Bros been invisible for a dozen games," a fan noted.

"Says the guy that has 4 hits all season," wrote another fan.

However, not all fans were critical of William Nylander's comments. Some defended his perspective, arguing that every team experiences rough patches and that the Leafs, still atop the Atlantic Division, would soon bounce back.

"He’s right. Anyone that writes off a team for three s*** games doesn’t understand hockey," one fan wrote.

"Look at their record. Did we expect them to go 82-0? Toronto media sucks! They will be fine!," another fan said.

"Willy's right," wrote another fan.

Amid Maple Leafs' three-game skid, a look at William Nylander's performance so far this season

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The Toronto Maple Leafs' woes continued on Tuesday as they fell 4-1 to the Dallas Stars, marking their third consecutive loss and second consecutive home defeat. This followed a 3-0 shutout loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. The Leafs have been outscored 13-4 during their three-game losing streak.

Forward William Nylander, who faced criticism from fans after Tuesday's loss, has been struggling lately. Despite playing in 44 of the Leafs' 45 games this season, Nylander's production has dipped significantly. After starting the season with 14 goals and 10 assists in his first 22 games, he has managed only 10 goals and 10 assists in his next 22 games.

Nylander has scored just one goal in his last 10 games. As the Leafs prepare to face tough opponents in upcoming games, it's crucial that William Nylander regains his form. Despite their recent struggles, the Leafs remain atop the Atlantic Division with a 27-16-2 record and 56 points. However, their advantage has narrowed to just one point, with the Panthers closing in with 55 points.