We finally have clarity on what Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander said to Mitch Marner during the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The playoffs were a complete disappointment for the Maple Leafs. After a strong regular season, they were considered contenders in the Eastern Conference, but their struggles led to tension between star players Mitch Marner and William Nylander.
Initially, it was unclear what exactly Nylander had said that upset Marner, with speculation suggesting he told Marner to stop crying and that this wasn’t junior hockey anymore. This was mostly conjecture based on lip-reading attempts. However, several months later, a new behind-the-scenes clip has confirmed the details of their exchange.
In a recent promotional clip for an Amazon documentary series, footage of the argument between Nylander and Marner has surfaced. The clip reveals that a microphone caught Nylander telling Marner, “shoot it, stop crying bro,” during a critical moment of the series against the Boston Bruins.
These remarks were captured because Nylander had volunteered to be mic’d up for the game as part of the documentary. The series offers fans an intimate look at the players’ challenges during their matchup with the Bruins.
“I thought it was a lot of fun up until the last part,” Nylander commented.
In addition to the playoff loss, Nylander also dealt with migraines that affected his performance, though it’s unclear if this will be addressed in the series. Alongside Nylander, the documentary will feature other players like Connor McDavid, Jacob Trouba, Quinn Hughes, Gabriel Landeskog, Filip Forsberg, Jack Eichel, and Jeremy Swayman from the 2024-25 season.
This revelation may put an end to speculation about their conversation but could also prompt questions from the media directed at both Nylander and Marner about the incident. As developments unfold, we’ll continue to monitor the aftermath of this clip’s release.
