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Things have looked simple and easy this season for William Nylander, who has 12 goals and 15 assists during a 17-game point streak. As Mark Masters writes, the Maple Leafs forward thrived in the spotlight last week in his homecoming in Sweden, where he received top-billing and proved more than worthy.
TORONTO — Wayne Simmonds didn’t exactly hit the ground running with the Maple Leafs this season, recording zero points in his first six games as a bottom-six skater. But something clicked for the veteran winger on the team’s recent swing through Alberta, where he produced three goals in four games and earned himself a promotion into Toronto’s second line. “It took a few games for me to get my feet underneath me,” Simmonds admitted to reporters on a Zoom call Wednesday. “I hadn't played since [before COVID-19 shut down the NHL] on March 11, 2020. So coming back, you got your summ...