Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube was candid in his assessment of William Nylander’s performance following Monday’s 3-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, noting that the 29-year-old forward has not been generating enough scoring chances through the opening stretch of the season.

“Willy needs more shots. He doesn’t have enough shots. I think in Detroit, didn’t have any. Had one or two [on Monday],” Berube said after the game. “He needs to attack more, he needs to shoot more, he’s got to get on the inside more. … So yes, we do need more out of him.”

Nylander, who signed a long-term extension with Toronto last season, has been a consistent offensive driver for the Leafs in recent years. He set career highs in both goals and points during the 2023–24 campaign and followed that up with

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