[Friday’s FTB] Losing ain’t fun

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How long to go from skating in Austria to playing in Toronto for William Nylander?
With Sportsnet reporting that William Nylander is skating with a team in Austria, a quick look at how long you need to go from the contract signing to the lineup.

Recap: Leafs fall to the Penguins in a masterful road game from Matt Murray and Evgeni Malkin
The Leafs looked overmatched half the time as they lost 3-0.

First win! Toronto Furies beat Shenzhen Rays 3-1

Stuff we didn’t write

Caught up with Tyler Bozak after Blues’ practice this afternoon. He’s adjusting nicely to life in St. Louis, getting used to a lot less media attention: “I scored a couple goals in preseason and they said ‘you have media to do.’ It was two reporters.”

— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) October 18, 2018

If you wondered whether #Leafs GM Kyle Dubas was back from Switzerland after his summit with William Nylander. I have it from an unimpeachable source that he is.......that would be me, since I saw him walking down a busy Toronto street moments ago.

— Michael Augello (@MikeInBuffalo) October 18, 2018

The ultimate coach draft: Top 50 across sports - ESPN
If you could pick any coach across the four major North American sports, whom would you pick? We asked a group of multisport experts to rank them.

Dreger: Doesn't sound like Dubas, Nylander exchanged numbers
We all know this is being negotiated via Instagram DM anyways

WARNING: This goal is 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺#CBJ pic.twitter.com/xtJiTpEUxZ

— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) October 18, 2018

Enjoy the weekend