...I literally said verbatim that the Leafs DO need William Nylander to seriously contend.
That doesn't mean it makes sense for them to rush into a contract with Nylander considering the domino effect that could result from that action.
I'm no pompom-waver. I neither contribute to nor spread any hype. Even at 100% they are far from the Cup favorite; they're not even the Cup favorite in their own division. They haven't even proven they can win a playoff round yet and I'll believe it when I see it. But I do believe they have more leverage than Nylander does and I do believe the Leafs have a team that COULD (not WILL) do some postseason damage.