Toronto Maple Leafs Roundtable: William Nylander @ Centre

The Toronto Maple Leafs Roundtable is back!

Each week, or,  as time or events permit, the staff of Editor in Leaf gather around a very large, very round table and discuss a current issue about the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Recently, we discussed what off-season moves the Leafs should make.   This week we asked the question “should William Nylander play Centre next season?”

We all know that Mike Babcock said that he won’t.  But is he telling the truth?

Keep in mind that Tyler Bozak is the current longest serving member of the team. It would have been disrespectful to essentially give his job to Nylander in public, while talking to reporters, after the season had just ended.

Nothing about Mike Babcock has ever suggested even the hint of not respecting his players or being an honorable guy, so I don’t think we can credit his statement with any veracity.  He could also have been being 100% honest, but it’s impossible to know.

In light of Nylander’s MVP turn at the World Championships, the fact that centre is his natural position and that this was always thought to be the plan, it bears asking about.

Should the Toronto Maple Leafs make William Nylander a centre? Check out what our staff has to say, and leave your own thoughts in the comments.