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The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Washington Capitals are getting singled out for praise by former NHL bench boss Bruce Boudreau, who has included them in his own "nice list".
Boudreau, who serves as an analyst for TSN hockey and most recently coached the Vancouver Canucks in 2022, first praised Maple Leafs forward William Nylander for his performance in the first season of his lengthy contract extension that he signed last year.
"You got to start with William Nylander," Boudreau said on Tuesday, via TSN. "Look at what he's done for the Leafs. And you know what? Every time he scores, he smiles. It's pretty cool. And with all the Leafs injuries this year, whether it's Auston Matthews or anybody else, and they've had a lot of them, he's been the bright shine, bright, shiny light, and he's kept them where they are."
