Nylander, though, makes the Toronto Maple Leafs top unit significantly more dynamic than having Connor Brown on it.
When the Leafs ice Hyman-Matthews-Nylander they are one of the best units in the league at generating shot attempts. Here’s a look at the top four combinations that have spent a minimum of 300 minutes together at 5v5.
On the flip side, shot attempts against are also negatively impacted when Brown is a resident of the Matthews line.