Speculation: Nylander III
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You mean you wish that this happens
No I mean what I said I suspect that he signs October 2nd because that's what happened with Goodreau
Sundinisagod
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That’s always been the underlying issue IMO. I think Nylander knows that he would be the key young guy that the Leafs move to upgrade another area. So, he is not interested in doing the Leafs any favours with the contract. So, don’t think you can blame him for that if he doesn’t believe he would be part of the Leafs core moving forward.
With the CBA rules it’s up to the 2 sides to come to terms. No arbitration rights. Just the Dec 1 deadline.
JetsHomer
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Just because Ehlers likes Jets management and took a discount doesn’t mean Nylander should make the same choice with an organization that appears set to play hard ball with him and then likely trade him
The Podium
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Considering Larkin got a similar deal it doesn’t seem like Ehlers took a discount. More like he signed at market value. Leafs are playing hardball because they aren’t going to let their players dictate their worth when there are a couple near perfect comparable in the league already signed to a contract.
But kudos to you for figuring out how to spin both towards the negative.
AuraSphere
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He'll sign for 6.5M on Tuesday, I'm all but certain.
He has no reason to sign before then in case leafs management get angsty and change their mind. He has everything to lose starting Wednesday. Brian Burke who also dealed with his agent for Gaudreau said the same thing, which makes sense imo.
He has no reason to sign before then in case leafs management get angsty and change their mind. He has everything to lose starting Wednesday. Brian Burke who also dealed with his agent for Gaudreau said the same thing, which makes sense imo.
AppsSyl
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Lol...this something when you look at your organization and what has transpired with Trouba.
Critical13
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You didn't read that, you just made it up.
There is one big difference between Nylander and Gaudreau. Jonny G didn't have any leverage, since he was not eligible for offer sheets, while Nylander has, but decided not to exploit it.. Yet.
Also, another big difference is that the TML GM wants Nylander to give up more UFA years than Gaudreau, but doesn't want to pay for it...
Who knows, maybe he will decide that he will pass on few extra millions, after-all maybe he is not greedy...Or maybe he will start to look at other alternatives...
Yea, he also though that Kessel and Phaneuf are gonna lead you to the promised land ... And he though that Tyler Biggs was soo awesome that he traded up to grab him... And I could keep going for hours...
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Iceman
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Feel sorry for Tavares that lost all that money by signing that cheap ass $11m contract.
tony d
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This continues to drag on. I get the feeling Toronto will start the season without Nylander. Also if he's not signed by late next week I think they trade him.
Scintillating10
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Nylander's new contract. You never did answer why he wants so much? Way more than an equal player like Ehlers
A1LeafNation
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He will lose a year in the NHL and with the Leafs but will still have 5 RFA years remaining.
mouser
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It's hard to tell that for certain as we're never privy to the real numbers being discussed. Plus a lot of time the holdouts tend to sign bridge contracts, which are always going to be lower AAV then a long term deal would be.
Since Nylander is 22 and becomes UFA at 27, I think that TML will only have 4 years of RFA left.
mouser
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If one of Nylander's primary concerns is he could be traded away then the simplest answer is don't sign away any UFA years. There's nothing the Leafs or Nylander are allowed to put into the contract that would give him any protection against being traded before his UFA years kick in. Even a "gentleman's agreement" means nothing in a situation like that.
Fingers crossed. Gaudreau ultimately settled on a very team friendly contract, hopefully Nylander's turns out to be similarly cost-effective. If it is, then it will have definitely been worth it for Dubas to have played a bit of hard-ball letting Nylander sit out the pre-season.
Holymakinaw
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I'm betting that this is exactly how it will go down. Just like Kadri, there was a lot of back & forth and the threat of this & that. Then Kadri signed a very reasonable deal and all was fine. It'll be the same with Nylander.
The Hanging Jowl
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So three threads and several weeks in you pop in with the lamest, most predictable and already been said 300 times jab? Nice work.
Maybe The Leafs can offer a full "No Trade Clause" to help drive down the AAV and get a deal done relatively amicably? That way they guarantee Nylander that he won't just be trade-bait in the future... like he perpetually is here on HFBoards.
You can't give players who aren't UFA age NTC's or NMCs
Beyond that I am going to guess getting traded is not one of Nylanders biggest worries. In general NTC/NMCs are something people with a wife and kids will worry more about, especially school age children
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