Marlies Discussion: News | We've signed forward Alex Nylander to a one-year AHL contract.

[stickty111]

Love it. Low risk but a lot of reward. AHL gets him a guaranteed contract here but can be converted into an NHL if he impresses

 

[Dayjobdave]

Love this move. I think this turns into an NHL deal when we have space, and it also gives him a chance to be actually coached on what he needs to do to be an NHL player.

 

[SprDaVE]

He will be a leaf soon. Contract space is an issue

They have no contract space issue. They are at 44/50 with Robertson. It could be 46/50 if both Cowan and Chadwick makes the Leafs. Not impossible for Cowan, very unlikely for Chadwick.

 

[Nineteen67]

With the Worlds in Sweden he better hope the Marlies don’t go on a deep run preventing him from playing with his brother.

 

[Jmo89]

Unless he lays an egg with the Marlies I think it's likely he gets an NHL contract. It'll be interesting to see if playing with his brother can help him find more success at the NHL level.

 

[Hellcat]

does that mean he can only play in AHL? weird didnt he go on a good scoring streak last season?

Basically , he would need to sign a NHL contract to be called up.

 

[Hellcat]

If I were to just throw a complete guess at it, the AHL deal will be equivalent to an NHL league min deal or whatever in actual dollar terms, and would be converted to an NHL deal after the waiver period in training camp.

He will probably be on the preseason roster, if he plays well enough to make the NHL, he signs a NHL contract. If he he does not play well, he goes down to the AHL without having to pass through waivers. It is a smart way to protect an asset. If Robertson decides he wants t to be a stubborn dummy and not sign a contract, Nylander Jr. is kind of LW insurance.

 

[Budz]

He will probably be on the preseason roster, if he plays well enough to make the NHL, he signs a NHL contract. If he he does not play well, he goes down to the AHL without having to pass through waivers. It is a smart way to protect an asset. If Robertson decides he wants t to be a stubborn dummy and not sign a contract, Nylander Jr. is kind of LW insurance.

Isn’t he a RW?

 

[Aashir]

I’d give him a chance in a couple roles

3rd line, playing with his brother and even maybe Marner. He showed some goal scoring prowess last season so maybe he can do it here too

What we shouldn’t do is bring him in and play him 3rd-4th line with no power play time. He doesn’t seem like he fits in that role

 

[socko]

I like it. Willie was a late bloomer. He's still getting better like every season. Maybe it runs in the family.

 

[Confucius]

Now it explains William’s 11.5, understood 500 grand goes to help pay his brother.

Can Marner’s brother skate at all? Maybe we can offer him an ECHL contract to keep Mitch’s pay down?

 

[ULF_55]

Yes it does unless he gets an NHL deal

It’ll be interesting to see how he does. Perhaps there was a discussion of him getting the possibility of earning a contract with the Leafs

I would have thought there’d be a team out there interested in seeing if he can bring some depth scoring at minimal risk.

I'm curious if he was offered anything elsewhere but wanted Toronto?

And he isn't limited to a ELSC contract, so we don't know how much he is getting.

He can live with big brother for probably a reasonable cost to rent the basement.

 

[Frostitute]

With the Worlds in Sweden he better hope the Marlies don’t go on a deep run preventing him from playing with his brother.

Or he can just play well here and play with his brother all year. That'd be nice.

 

[Nineteen67]

Or he can just play well here and play with his brother all year. That'd be nice.

Yah, he problem won’t make the Swedish team.

 

[ULF_55]

So he was also born in Calgary?

So another Canadian added to the roster.

Google Search

 

[weems]

11 goals in 23 games last season with CLB with only two coming on the PP.

 

[Buds17]

I imagine there's an NHL deal to be had if he successfully works his way up. Worth a shot.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Isn’t he a RW?

Apparently he plays both wings.

 

[darrylsittler27]

He got 11 goals in 25 games with Colombus. Thats like a 35 goal pace at 26 years old. Why does this guy keep getting bounced? Looks like Robertson just got replaced.

 

[Buds17]

He got 11 goals in 25 games with Colombus. Thats like a 35 goal pace at 26 years old. Why does this guy keep getting bounced? Looks like Robertson just got replaced.

I suppose 49 points in 121 GP seems underwhelming for an 8th overall pick from 2016?

 

[Ianturnedbull]

For those of you that think A. Nylander will come in, play the top line, and have a 30G - 30A 60 PTS season...

...mmmmmmmaybe temper your expectations.

 

[Da Mash]

Solid signing…I think he was working out with his brother this summer so maybe Willy made a solid case for becoming a leaf

Is his skating that bad ? and he still was a high pick?

Like others have mentioned he could be Robertson replacement …shoots as well but is bigger at 6’1 …..

Like his brother Willy he will really need to work on his defensive game.

Big add for the Marlies for now

 

[MSZ]

For those of you that think A. Nylander will come in, play the top line, and have a 30G - 30A 60 PTS season...

...mmmmmmmaybe temper your expectations.

His dad was a late bloomer in the NHL, with the right environment he may start producing, you never know.

 

[yzerman]

So he was also born in Calgary?

So another Canadian added to the roster.

Google Search

Yes i think his father played in Calgary around this time

 

[ULF_55]

I suppose 49 points in 121 GP seems underwhelming for an 8th overall pick from 2016?

Yeah, not great.

Wonder if it came easy for William and little brother thought it would be the same thing?

Or maybe William is a fitness hound and it is finally getting through to the brat?