{"id":31916,"date":"2025-03-28T00:26:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T00:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=31916"},"modified":"2025-03-28T00:26:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T00:26:29","slug":"trending-news-i-will-leave-for-him-to-play-maple-leafs-star-william-nylander-confirm-him-will-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=31916","title":{"rendered":"TRENDING NEWS: \u201cI Will Leave For Him To Play \u201d Maple Leafs Star William Nylander Confirm Him Will Leave\u2026\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren has confirmed his departure from the team, expressing his willingness to leave to allow another player to take his spot. Liljegren, who was drafted 17th overall in 2017, played in just one game this season\u2014a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on October 16. In his farewell, teammate Morgan Rielly praised Liljegren&#8217;s work ethic and expressed confidence in his future success. Liljegren has signed with the San Jose Sharks, where he is expected to have a more prominent role. \u200b<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recent Departures from the Maple Leafs<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren has confirmed his departure from the team, expressing his willingness to leave to allow another player to take his spot. Liljegren, who was drafted 17th overall in 2017, played in just one game this season\u2014a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on October 16. 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