Bill the Thrill: Nylander appreciation thread

[ACC1224]

Two of his league wide comparables (Fiala and Forsberg) just signed contract extensions for 7.8mil and 8.5 mil against the current cap.

I doubt Nylander views himself (or his agent for that matter) on par with the best goal scoring centres in the NHL as a winger.

I expect he'll be in for a raise, but I suspect it'll be much closer to 2 mil than 4+ mil (with the caveat that the aav will be influenced by the cap raises).

He’s not signing now though. What if he throws up back to back 90 point season’s?

I mean if he does you can just ask him where his Rockets, Harts, Lindsays, and All-first team selections are

He won't get what they command

They’ll be getting more though.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Two of his league wide comparables (Fiala and Forsberg) just signed contract extensions for 7.8mil and 8.5 mil against the current cap.

I doubt Nylander views himself (or his agent for that matter) on par with the best goal scoring centres in the NHL as a winger.

I expect he'll be in for a raise, but I suspect it'll be much closer to 2 mil than 4+ mil (with the caveat that the aav will be influenced by the cap raises).

At the moment at least, his closest comparable on RW may be his teammate.

 

[ER89]

I mean if he does you can just ask him where his Rockets, Harts, Lindsays, and All-first team selections are

He won't get what they command

willys always asked for a fair amount.

I would def pay him 8.5-9

 

[arso40]

willys always asked for a fair amount.

I would def pay him 8.5-9

9-10 mill somewhere in that range he’s definitely earned that and he’ll probably end up moving into the middle at some point

 

[ER89]

9-10 mill somewhere in that range he’s definitely earned that and he’ll probably end up moving into the middle at some point

I'm good with that as well. Willy is a stud.

 

[ACC1224]

willys always asked for a fair amount.

I would def pay him 8.5-9

Why would he think that’s a fair amount when Marner and Matthews will be looking for minimum 12 plus?

 

[Darcy Tucker]

willys always asked for a fair amount.

I would def pay him 8.5-9

What if he gets rag dolled like Robertson?

9-10 mill somewhere in that range he’s definitely earned that and he’ll probably end up moving into the middle at some point

Just saying. Can't speak in absolutes and assume he puts in two healthy seasons at full health with how this league is getting. Dirty stuff is happening daily just ask my ex that I still see around the office talking all this and that with exuberance.

Physics are a thing, injuries happen. Don't count your chicken heads before they click.

 

[Notsince67]

Willy has turned the corner. Has played a third of the year with no noticeable extended lapses. He is an impact player every game and plays a hard game from the whistle drop. This year, there are 2 first lines consistently. That keeps the focus where it needs to...on the depth where Keefe can swap parts when needed. This core has never been stronger, in large part because Nylander comes to play every game.

 

[Notsince67]

willys always asked for a fair amount.

I would def pay him 8.5-9

Willy will get what the market demands. I would think that number is likely a base line given the projected cap increases. If people don't like it, they better get use to the idea that someone else will pay him.

 

[ER89]

Why would he think that’s a fair amount when Marner and Matthews will be looking for minimum 12 plus?

Similar to other comps like Rantanen.

 

[ACC1224]

Similar to other comps like Rantanen.

It would make the most sense to use his teammates as comparables.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

he’ll probably end up moving into the middle at some point

Also, no context. Running star players up the middle when they are stud wingers is just plain risky and ill timed based on current trends. Dumb suggestion.

 

[WillyC]

8.88 x 8

 

[MAB1]

Why would he think that’s a fair amount when Marner and Matthews will be looking for minimum 12 plus?

Could just be committed to the team like Rielly. Look at guys like Nurse who get paid millions more. If I'm the Leafs I try to lock him up after this season along with Matthews.

 

[DarkKnight]

I hate Bettman’s NHL, another appreciation thread and it’s all about the cap hit. Other leagues talk trade and exciting options, all we do is talk about constraints and dumpster diving to fill out rosters.

Loving Bill since he realized last year that the cookies are in the greasy areas. He’s tough on the puck, he doesn’t alway curl away now, he drives. Pretty consistent as well.

 

[ACC1224]

Could just be committed to the team like Rielly. Look at guys like Nurse who get paid millions more. If I'm the Leafs I try to lock him up after this season along with Matthews.

Sure he could be but that sounds like wishful thinking.

 

[MAB1]

Sure he could be but that sounds like wishful thinking.

Not anymore wishful than Rielly?

What makes them different?

 

[Twine Tickler]

undercover superstar in the sense that he has always been lost in the shadows of Mitch and Auston. Realistically though he is every bit as talented. He has that exact same ability to take over games. Enigmatic early on in his career, but he's been sort of a model of consistency for the last 3 seasons.

From everything I've ever read on him he works his bag off, even though his personality suggests otherwise at times.

Really hoping we can make him a career Leaf, alongside Mitch and Auston.

 

[34]

The most cohesive part of Edmonton is their obsession with Toronto

From management down to the fans!

Big time. That oilers fan base is OBSESSED with the Leafs.


On a good note, Willy will score 40 + goals this season.

 

[ACC1224]

Not anymore wishful than Rielly?

What makes them different?

Nylander has Marner and Matthews as comparables.

 

[ER89]

It would make the most sense to use his teammates as comparables.

I don't think it would.

You can't compare him to Matthews. And Mitch was overpaid last contract even if he's killing it now.

We shall see.

 

[Dekes For Days]

Nylander has Marner and Matthews as comparables.

No he doesn't. Not only is he not at their level, but they won't have even gotten their UFA contracts yet. There's no contract to compare against.

 

[ACC1224]

I don't think it would.

You can't compare him to Matthews. And Mitch was overpaid last contract even if he's killing it now.

We shall see.

He held out for every penny he could get last time, it's hard to see him now being happy taking 3 - 5 million less than his teammates especially if he continues to score at this pace.

 

[notDatsyuk]

What if he gets rag dolled like Robertson?



Just saying. Can't speak in absolutes and assume he puts in two healthy seasons at full health with how this league is getting. Dirty stuff is happening daily just ask my ex that I still see around the office talking all this and that with exuberance.


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Physics are a thing, injuries happen. Don't count your chicken heads before they click.

Robertson is listed at 5' 9" and 183 lbs.

Nylander is 6' and 204, and we've seen him get hit often enough to know that getting injured the way Robertson was isn't too likely. More likely is Marner, who's 6' but only 181.

Sure injuries can happen to anyone, but that strikes me as a bit of an odd take.

 

[ER89]

He held out for every penny he could get last time, it's hard to see him now being happy taking 3 - 5 million less than his teammates especially if he continues to score at this pace.

He really didn't? The same contract could have been signed in September there were reports out. And he didn't hold out and want an overpay. He wanted to be fairly and that contract is a bargain right now. Mitch didn't and Austin didn't hold out BC they got every single thing they wanted.