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That sideline ‘frustration’ is what Nylander claimed his motivation was for flipping the bird to a TV camera while it scanned injured Leafs in the press box last week. It was unwanted attention for a struggling team, that also drew a $5,000 US fine from the NHL and a Nylander apology.
Whether miffed or just being mischievous with his bit of theatre, let’s agree the Leafs are much better with their leading scorer in uniform if they are to chip away at their daunting 10-point deficit in the Eastern Conference wild-card standings before the Olympic break.
“I feel great,” Nylander told media in Vancouver, back to wearing a casual tank top for interviews. “The first time (he was hurt) we were cooking and it was nice to sit up there and watch everybody playing well. Now you want to be out there and help the team. It’s been a crappy thing.”
