"Sitting there, I got a text message. I was like, "Oh no..." Not a good idea. Not a good thing to do. As I said, I apologize about that. It is nice when the team is winning, and everyone is playing well. I think we have just been unlucky with some games. Not being out there to help the guys is frustrating. I am working every day to get back out there."
"I mean, I still would've dealt with the injury the same way if the Olympics weren't happening this year, if that is what you are asking. But yeah, it has been frustrating. I haven't missed this amount of time since I can remember. Hopefully, I'll be back playing at some point on the road trip. That is where my mind is at."
William Nylander apologized for making an obscene gesture on camera and said the action came from frustration about not playing. He emphasized the gesture was not pointed at anyone specifically and said he regretted it after receiving a text. Nylander described the challenge of watching from the press box and said it is frustrating not to be able to help when games have been unlucky. He said the Olympics did not change how he would handle the injury and expects to attempt a return during the upcoming road trip while working daily on recovery.
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