Speculation: Nylander III

[JetsHomer]

Also on Sportsnet.ca - another quote from Burke that I agree with:

“I honestly believe they’re going to go for a long-term deal,” Burke continued. “Kyle Dubas is doing this just right … Make him take a long-term deal at your number, and then he’s tradable. They’ll get way more for him if he’s signed for six years than they will if he’s signed on a bridge deal.”

Don't bridge. Sign him long term and trade him if you need cap space.

So Leafs want Nylander to take a hometown discount so they can move him easier. Shocking that Nylander isn’t down for this...

 

[Liferleafer]

So Leafs want Nylander to take a hometown discount so they can move him easier. Shocking that Nylander isn’t down for this...

In Toronto we call it "the Jets/Trouba dance".

 

[voxel]

So Leafs want Nylander to take a hometown discount so they can move him easier. Shocking that Nylander isn’t down for this...

IMO... sign Nylander for close to what he wants (more than the Leafs want to pay now) and trade him later if you need cap space.

In the end, I rather Nylander just hold out for the year

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

So Leafs want Nylander to take a hometown discount so they can move him easier. Shocking that Nylander isn’t down for this...

no, Burke suggested that. You might not be aware, but he's not with the Leafs anymore. Dubas has been extremely open about keeping Nylander with the team

 

[Randy Randerson]

IMO... sign Nylander for close to what he wants (more than the Leafs want to pay now) and trade him later if you need cap space.

In the end, I rather Nylander just hold out for the year

I think the amount of money they're negotiating for during the course of a long term contract would be absorbed in that year of sitting out

So Leafs want Nylander to take a hometown discount so they can move him easier. Shocking that Nylander isn’t down for this...

by all accounts they're looking to get him on something like the Ehlers contract, so are you saying he's worth more than Ehlers?

 

[Iceman]

...or just sign him and keep him.

 

[boredmale]

If Nylanders has faith in himself he should ask for a contract that takes him to UFA at a rate that pays him roughly what he would get on a 8 year deal

All that being said Larkin and Ehlers set the standard for Nylander

 

[justafan22]

Unless he signs today, he's going to miss at least 1 game.

 

[93gilmour93]

...or just sign him and keep him.

Great idea. I'm on board for this

 

[Groo]

 

[CanuckGame39]

Him signing a fair contract is confusing to you or something?

I'm sure 6.5 million for 7 years is what leaf fans are hoping for. If that was the price he would be signed by now.

 

[The Podium]

So Leafs want Nylander to take a hometown discount so they can move him easier. Shocking that Nylander isn’t down for this...

See, now you've gotten yourself into a pickle. Do you compliment Nylander and say he is worth more than Ehlers? Or the Leafs and say that they're doing the right thing playing hard ball trying to get him to sign a fair deal?

 

[The Podium]

I'm sure 6.5 million for 7 years is what leaf fans are hoping for. If that was the price he would be signed by now.

Or... You know, the copious amounts of evidence that his agent likes to drag these things out.

 

[Armourboy]

Almost betting it ends up being a bridge at this point, especially it they aren't close to the number long term he is looking for. Can't blame the guy, at this level it's business. People always try and push this stuff as these guys being " me players " but if they time comes to move him, they aren't gonna give a damn about how he has worked for the team.

 

[member 300185]

Get real if Nylander wanted $6.5 million per, He'd already be resigned. He wants far more then that. Hence why he's not resigned yet.

Agreed. Its been reported several times he wants 8.

 

[heretik27]

No, Nylander's agent is the same guy that represents Johnny Gaudreau this is what he does

Sounds like another jackass like Kurt Overhardt. That dude is f***ing poison, Trouba's got plenty of reason's to stay, but we'll probably still end up having to get rid of him to avoid dealing with his manager.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Agreed. Its been reported several times he wants 8.

His agent has been known to ask for the moon up until the day before the season starts and then starts realistic negotiations.

 

[olli]

His agent has been known to ask for the moon up until the day before the season starts and then starts realistic negotiations.

Who are some if his agent's clients?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Sounds like another jackass like Kurt Overhardt. That dude is ****ing poison, Trouba's got plenty of reason's to stay, but we'll probably still end up having to get rid of him to avoid dealing with his manager.

He is a prick, but it's also one of the reasons I'm not worried about Nylander missing time, Johnny Goodreau singed the day before the season , I suspect that happens in this case too nobody wants to lose money

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Who are some if his agent's clients?

Johnny Goodreau

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Who are some if his agent's clients?

Gaudreau, Krug and Saad are probably the biggest.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Who are some if his agent's clients?

Gaudreau

 

[FalcorMulch]

I'm sure 6.5 million for 7 years is what leaf fans are hoping for. If that was the price he would be signed by now.

As long as you ignore every other camp holdout who ended up signing for a reasonable contract.

 

[NoName]

Johnny Goodreau

Gaudreau

Didn't he sign with Calgary on the very last day of the preseason, right before he would have lost salary from missing regular season games?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Didn't he sign with Calgary on the very last day of the preseason, right before he would have lost salary from missing regular season games?

Yes, I suspect that happens in this case too which means he'd sign October 2nd