Report suggests that the Leafs and Nylander may be gaining some traction on a new contract

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Mike Armenti
August 9, 2023 (10:07)

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Some have been convinced that this will finally be the summer that the Leafs' core 4 will be split up, with a William Nylander trade being the most likely outcome. This is, of course, because of his lofty contract demands. Nylander is said to be looking for in excess of $10M per season on a long-term deal. The Leafs' offer was believed to be in the $8M-$9M range.

According to a recent report from The Leafs Nation, things may actually be trending in a more positive direction between the team and the Nylander camp.

"Earlier this summer there was William Nylander being discussed as a prime trade candidate after it was obvious the two sides were quite far apart on a new contract extension. While there seems to still be a gap, from all accounts the contract talks are trending in a positive direction." - TLN on Nylander and the Leafs

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Whether this means that the Leafs have given up some ground, Nylander has lowered his ask, or a little of both remains unclear. Of course, with the Leafs being as tight-lipped of an organization as they are, we can't be entirely sure that the report is true, but given the nature of the information, we certainly hope that it's the case.

Nylander is coming off of a career-best 40-goal season, during which he racked up 87 points, also a career high. There's no doubt that he deserves a raise from his current $6.96M AAV, but just how lofty that raise should be is certainly still up for debate.

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AOUT 9 \| 75 ANSWERS Report suggests that the Leafs and Nylander may be gaining some traction on a new contract What would you do if you were General Manager of the Leafs?
Trade Nylander	39	52 %
Extend Nylander	26	34.7 %
Use Nylander as an own rental	10	13.3 %
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Report suggests that the Leafs and Nylander may be gaining some traction on a new contract

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