The Toronto Maple Leafs are having a somewhat normal start to their season. A couple disappointing performances against the Detroit Red Wings, but then a dominating win over the lowly Nashville Predators. Balance before the season truly gets going. But of course, some drama had to happen just before the fifth game of their campaign. At Thursday's morning skate before the Leafs lace up to take on the visiting New York Rangers, there was no sign of William Nylander. Every single beat reporter, seemingly at the same time, realized that the top Toronto winger was absent from the typical practice ahead of that night's game.