Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube made headlines Monday when he publicly challenged William Nylander, saying the team needed more from its star forward.

Nylander answered emphatically with his best performance of the young season, recording three points in Toronto’s 7-4 win against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. He had four scoring chances — one more than he had in his first three games combined — and four completed slot passes on seven attempts.

“That’s why I think (Nylander) does tremendously well in this market,” Maple Leafs forward John Tavares, who also had three points Tuesday, told reporters. “More than anyone, (he) will look himself in the mirror and knows that he can do more (and) play better.”

Not one for deep self-analysis with reporters, Nylander downplayed his slu

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