With Auston Matthews' recent large extension, John Tavares earning $11 million through next season, and Mitch Marner's near $11 million salary, William Nylander stands out. Nylander, who has performed consistently well since his last contract and has excelled early this season, is set for a significant pay raise. However, his increasing value may make him too expensive for Toronto to retain.
As reported on TSN's "First Take" by Darren Dreger, Nylander, at 27 years old and in his prime, has achieved impressive stats with the Leafs this season, including 42 points in 30 games. If Dreger's assessment is accurate and Nylander is seeking around $11 million per season, he might have to explore free agency, as the Leafs could struggle to meet his salary demands, even with a potential increase in the salary cap.
For the moment, this situation is manageable for the Leafs, but looking ahead, it could become a significant challenge for general manager Brad Treliving and his team.
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DÉCEMBRE 24 | 180 ANSWERS Insider Makes Shocking Prediction on William Nylander's Next Contract: Can the Maple Leafs Keep Him? Do you think the Maple Leafs will be able to keep Nylander? | ||
Yes | 58 | 32.2 % |
No | 122 | 67.8 % |
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STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 58 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 85 | |
Capitals | 58 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 84 | |
Stars | 58 | 37 | 19 | 2 | 76 | |
Maple Leafs | 58 | 36 | 20 | 2 | 74 | |
Golden Knights | 58 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 74 | |
Panthers | 59 | 35 | 21 | 3 | 73 | |
Oilers | 58 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 72 | |
Wild | 58 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 72 | |
Lightning | 57 | 33 | 20 | 4 | 70 | |
Hurricanes | 58 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 70 | |
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