Nylander will of course be the last RFA
If he's getting locked up for 8 years how is 7 mil bad?
You're not getting Nylander for 8 years for under 7 mil get real.
I agree 8 mil would be ridiculous though.
Larkin is a center comparablebecause ehlers, while a comparable, is not the only comparable. larkin at 6.1 for 5 years is another, so he got 6.1 for less years, and he only has put up 60 points once, whereas nylander has done it twice in a row. pastrnak is another comparable at 6.6, altho nylander is a step below him, but not a huge step behind him at the time of that signing.
Pasta had 34 goals and 70 points in 75 games at a year younger than William is now and got paid 6.6 million. Not only has pasta significantly outscored Nylander... but anyone who has watched the two go head to head... it's easy to see that Pasta plays with significantly more heart and hustle.
1 for 1... I would take Pasta in a heart beat.
6.6 absolute max for Nylander, and I think that would be being generous.
So it boils down to just Willie and Ritchie...There goes Theodore, your move Nylander.
So it boils down to just Willie and Ritchie...
I read that Johnny Gaudreau in his RFA did not even sign till Oct 10 (same agent as Willie)
Pasta had 34 goals and 70 points in 75 games at a year younger than William is now and got paid 6.6 million. Not only has pasta significantly outscored Nylander... but anyone who has watched the two go head to head... it's easy to see that Pasta plays with significantly more heart and hustle.
1 for 1... I would take Pasta in a heart beat.
6.6 absolute max for Nylander, and I think that would be being generous.
When does a situation like this ever benefit the player after all is said and done?
Negotiations usually begin with two parties starting at two different sides and then eventually meeting finding middle ground. But, the middle ground is so obvious in this case that I’m having a tough time understanding what the hold-up is from Nylander’s end. I get Willy’s team coming in at $8M or higher as part of the overall negotiation, but there is only one other player at that number who can be considered a comparable. I understand wanting to test out the young GM, but, at this point, who’s failing this test and the overall negotiation?
The first Twitter reply under Bob’s tweet made me read the article. The piece is discussing Michael Nylander’s reputation. It has been reported that Will’s dad has been a prominent part of this contract process with his son. Here is an excerpt from an article published on Sportsnet.ca last October titled “ Sins of a father”:
“The year he (Nylander) became a full-time pro, splitting the season between Sodertalje, Modo, and Rogle, he scored 16 goals in 57 games. He had no holes in his skill set; he was elite in every facet of the offensive game. There was only one red flag, and it was one that he had no control over: his father.
In his long NHL career, Michael Nylander had crossed paths with many of the NHL executives and scouts who were evaluating his son, and Michael Nylander hadn’t made a great impression on many of them. In the opinion of one NHL scout who had played with him, “He was a talented guy but a me-first type, selfish. He wasn’t a coach killer, but he wasn’t committed to the team concept. If he gets his goals, gets his contract . . . whatever he can get out of it.”
Another who played with Michael called him “the worst teammate I ever had . . . it was always all about him.”
That Michael played for himself was a common view. Not that he was poison in the dressing room — it was just that he wasn’t what guys thought of as a good soldier, not even a soldier for hire, or a teammate first.“
Oh, come on... I wrote that post on my iphone (hense the typos!)
Plus, it HAS been reported 8 x 6.25 (ish) is the ask VIA dubas... I forget the source that I heard... I think it was on the radio... but here are a couple other reports suggesting its in that ballpark.
Nylander will of course be the last RFA
7000 posts and counting. Lot of you guys need to take a big deep breath and go for a walk
7000 posts and counting. Lot of you guys need to take a big deep breath and go for a walk
I think this agent is just a huge pain in the ass...
Also, that McKenzie tweet is kinda meaningless considering Theodore signed a few hours after the "no progress on Theodore"
didnt know that! interesting!Morning my fellow Leaf fans, did anyone else see Nylander post "Coming soon" on twitter last night with two emoticons which were a pen and paper? It was deleted soon after. My apologies if this is old news
Morning my fellow Leaf fans, did anyone else see Nylander post "Coming soon" on twitter last night with two emoticons which were a pen and paper? It was deleted soon after. My apologies if this is old news
That's disappointingIt was fake apparently.
You just don't know good contracts man...Ehlers is on a great deal and inflation is pushing the numbers upSo you pay him 250K more per year and get 2 UFA years rather than the three Ehlers sold. I'd say it is a big overpayment
You just don't know good contracts man...Ehlers is on a great deal and inflation is pushing the numbers up
We've reached the point where Willie will not be "ready" for opening night, regardless.