Nylander contract discussion - New Poll

[BraveCanadian]

He’s been improving every year, so I don’t see why people think this is unlikely to be his new normal level.

He’s currently nearing the end of an offensive forwards physical prime, and hockey players don’t improve indefinitely and rarely this much at this age.

 

[sxvnert]

Fine with it (the time to trade him was this past summer) so long as this is tavares last contract with the leafs.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Any talk of winning being a priority from any of the core is pure lip service. They to a man(save Rielly bless him) squeezed this team for every last cent they could get from it. More power to them if money is your main goal in all of this...but don't act like it isn't.

 

[ToneDog]

I do hope the figure still ends up closer to $11 than $11.5 which could certainly happen

It would be better for Willie but at this point might as well make it 12m. This organization is a joke and will never win a SC.

 

[LaPlante94]

Thought you were suppose to get a little bit of a discount for an 8 year deal.

 

[Menzinger]

Matthews 13.25
Nylander 11.5
Tavares 11
Marner 10.9
Rielly 7.5
Total 54.15

What’s the cap suppose to be at next year?

87.5 next season, likely around 90 or just under for 25/26

 

[Frostitute]

Do I wish we'd have signed him at the beginning of the year for 10-10.5? Of course. Am I mad we are keeping him for 8yrs? Absolutely not. With T-Money coming off the books soon I think we'll be alright so long as we sink that money into the back end of our roster.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Thought you were suppose to get a little bit of a discount for an 8 year deal.

Not from the three greedmigos on the Leafs, obviously.

And of course it will have a full NMC too cause lawl

 

[Raging Bull]

Who is his center once Tavares leaves?

 

[Apex Predator]

87.5 next season, likely around 90 or just under for 25/26

So 33.35 for 2 goalies 8 forwards and 5 defenseman.

 

[Jojalu]

I love watching Nylander play, and for that matter I love watching all the Leafs play.

I will never hold it against anyone for asking for any amount of money. Where the hell is the adult in the room to say no?

My kids when they were young could ask me for the moon. I had the foresight to see it wouldn't be for the best.

I don't get it

 

[Shooter2x]

87.5 next season, likely around 90 or just under for 25/26

More than enough if we go about it properly. Nice head start with the lead cast.

 

[ToneDog]

Any talk of winning being a priority from any of the core is pure lip service. They to a man(save Rielly bless him) squeezed this team for every last cent they could get from it. More power to them if money is your main goal in all of this...but don't act like it isn't.

Hoping they draw Florida in round 1 and Florida takes it to them. Let's see how much they care about winning. Lose and Shanny will hear it like no other year.

 

[Jojalu]

So 33.35 for 2 goalies 8 forwards and 5 defencman.

All the draft picks better hit BIG TIME

Hoping they draw Florida in round 1 and Florida takes it to them. Let's see how much they care about winning. Lose and Shanny will hear it like no other year.

Or...

Hope they win the Cup.

 

[Apex Predator]

Who is his center once Tavares leaves?

Tavares at 5 million.

 

[ToneDog]

Who is his center once Tavares leaves?

You. Can you skate?

 

[KPower]

More than enough if we go about it properly. Nice head start with the lead cast.

Thanks Brendan.

 

[Menzinger]

Probably should have been a bit more aggressive in the offseason. Not sure he would have accepted a 10-10.25x8 deal but would have been worth trying.

 

[Raging Bull]

You. Can you skate?

As good as Tavares yeah

 

[Shooter2x]

Thanks Brendan.

Go straighten your Matt Stajan poster and fantasize about having a team of 12.

 

[JKG33]

Lmao this franchise is a joke

 

[Raging Bull]

Tavares at 5 million.

A Leaf taking a discount? When pigs fly.

 

[Sypher04]

Hoping they draw Florida in round 1 and Florida takes it to them. Let's see how much they care about winning. Lose and Shanny will hear it like no other year.

Well that’s f***ing stupid. Yes let’s hope they lose

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Do we have our pick next year or is that gone from the McCabe trade? We are going to be so f***ing tight next year with everyone on a high price pre Tavares contract ending that not having that pick might hurt lol

 

[Jozay]

Everything about this Nylander negotiation strikes me as pure incompetence.

Low balled him in the summer (apparently were offering high 8's), and now between September and January they've somehow moved up over 2.5 million dollars a year in their evaluation of the guy.

Do they really believe someone was going to offer him 13+ million a year on the open market?

And why do they feel they need to sign this contract now? By all accounts, you're paying the absolute premium. Why do it now?