We’re now a few weeks into the NHL season, and the most asked question from the last mailbag is still unanswered: when will William Nylander sign? Contract negotiations between the Toronto Maple Leafs and their young forward continue, and Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet is the latest to report that things may be heading towards a six-year deal. That’s exactly what our own Brian La Rose had to say when asked to assess the situation earlier this month:
Ultimately, if I had to handicap what’s going to happen, I’d guess that the focus becomes a six-year deal, one that buys out just one year of UFA eligibility which will ultimately lower Nylander’s demand on the AAV with fewer UFA years than a max-term contract. Toronto will up their offer to closer to $7MM and they’ll settle there with Nylander’s camp knowing that he will be in the prime of his career when he hits the open market where an even bigger contract will await him.
That’s not all Brian had to say about the young forward, as we ran a special Nylander-centric edition of the #PHRMailbag in addition to our regular feature. Now is time for another one, hopefully with some more varied questions. Submit a question on Twitter using the #PHRMailbag hashtag or by commenting down below. We’ll do our best to answer each and every one, and it will appear this weekend.
If you’re sick of hearing about the Maple Leafs core, check out the other half of the most recent edition where Brian dives into the rash of injuries around the league and the effect of sending Filip Zadina to the AHL.
Are the Rangers going to be back to bring a contender quicker than many people think? Look at the number of close games they’ve played. Ignore goals scored with an empty net.
How many more years are left on Marc Staal’s contract?I hope it’s over after 2018/19
Why do most think nylander is traded now or they sign him to a bridge and in 3 years maybe trade him? doesn’t it make sense for Dubas to stick to his guns, get a cheap bridge (say 3/15) and then after the season replace visit a trade with a player with short cheap term and the leafs know exactly where they are with Gardiner and other D-man
Could Mike Yeo be on his way out if the Blues don’t perform well in the next few weeks or in the next few months, also when is the defense going to help out Jake Allen and Chad Johnson?
should Florida Panthers fans be worried?
With Schmidt, McNabb, Miller and Theodore all signed long term, and Brannstrom close to ready, do you see Vegas dealing a Hague for some offense this year?
Columbus can’t really risk losing both Bob and Panarin for nothing right? Both have to be moved if they think they aren’t re-signing no.
What happens to RFA’s contract situations if they get past the Dec 1st deadline? For Nylander for example, is he in the exact same situation next year or is he a year closer to FA?