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Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander got the message from the NHL following his public misconduct during Sunday’s game.<\/p>\n
Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> star William Nylander has been making the rounds in the news for the wrong reasons. The NHL threw the book at Nylander for his inappropriate gestures<\/a> during Sunday\u2019s Maple Leafs game against the Colorado Avalanche.<\/p>\n The TV broadcast zoomed in on the Maple Leafs\u2019 injured players sitting in the press box, with Nylander flipping off the camera. Now, the NHL\u2019s Department of Player Safety, which polices player conduct, slapped Nylander with a $5,000 fine.<\/p>\n The announcement came on Monday<\/a>, in which Senior Vice President of Player Safety George Parros stated the reasons for the suspension:<\/p>\n \u201cNylander directed an inappropriate gesture at a television camera operator while the camera was directed at Mr. Nylander and his teammates in the press box. The gesture was shown live on-air during the game broadcast. This serves as a reminder that the code of conduct governing Players extends throughout the arena at NHL games and in public game situations.\u201d<\/p>\n Nylander publicly apologized during a Maple Leafs press availability on Monday morning. He cited his frustration at sitting in the press box as the reason behind his outburst. Whether sincere or not, Nylander\u2019s contrition seems to be enough for coach Craig Berube to declare it water under the bridge.<\/p>\n Berube deflected the situation by defending<\/a> Nylander. The Maple Leafs\u2019 bench boss declared that Nylander made a mistake, but owned up to it:<\/p>\n \u201cMade a mistake. He owned up to it. You know, things happen. People make mistakes. Players make mistakes. Coaches make mistakes. It happens \u2026 He knows it\u2019s wrong and he owned up to it.\u201d<\/p>\n For the team\u2019s sake, the incident had better just be a lapse in judgment.<\/p>\n Nylander\u2019s Outburst Could Be Sign of Bigger Issues for Maple Leafs<\/p>\n When children misbehave in school, it isn\u2019t always a sign that they are problematic. Unruly behavior can sometimes be an indicator that something is wrong at home or within the community.<\/p>\n That might be the troubling subtext behind William Nylander\u2019s public outburst on Sunday. The star could be venting his frustration in an unhealthy manner. And that\u2019s something that should tip off the Maple Leafs\u2019 organization that a bigger issue could be bubbling beneath the surface.<\/p>\n Think of it as a volcanic eruption. Lava builds up beneath the surface for years before it overflows and burns everything in its path. The same could be said for the Maple Leafs this season.<\/p>\n Leafs Had Better Address Issues before It\u2019s Too Late<\/p>\n While some may say that it\u2019s too late to salvage this season, there\u2019s something far more important at play. If the Maple Leafs cannot correct potential problems this season, the damage could be irreparable to the point where stars may need to be traded.<\/p>\n That may sound alarmist. But there have been cases in which unaddressed issues have led to good teams collapsing. It\u2019s not a bad coach\u2019s fault. It\u2019s not the players not doing their bit. The situation boils down to a dysfunctional arrangement in which the organization needs a major reset to get back on track.<\/p>\n That\u2019s the fate the Toronto Maple Leafs could face if they do not take serious actions to address the evidently bubbling frustration.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tNestor Quixtan<\/a> Seasoned NHL analyst and baseball writer focused on covering clubs across each league with news, analysis, and insights. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Nestor’s singular experiences and background have enabled him to bring a different take on the sports world as a whole. Nestor’s fondness for baseball and hockey set the tone for his love and passion for writing about sports. 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