Friedman: Nylander XIII - Officially on the block, per Friedman (ALL NYLANDER TALK HERE)

[TorontoTrades]

I think those bottom 6 players u listed are fine but none of them (other than Kapanen) are core players. When i said a good defensive forward i meant someone who can shut down top lines like Kadri or Backlund. Reinhart seems like that type of guy and would be perfect for ur team since u guys have weak defense.

Hyman, Kapanen, Marner and Tavares are all top 6 guys currently.

 

[flamesforcup]

Yes and No. I think only Johnny Hockey has the creativity of Nylander in the organization. I think that would allow you to move other parts to balance your team. No one can trade a top 4 D-Man for a forward and not have a hole to fix on the back end.

Gaudreau - Monahan - Neal
Tkachuk - Backlund - Nylander
Bennett - Lindholm - Frolik

That becomes a pretty strong top 9 with Gaudreau and Nylander split up to create on their lines.

I think Toronto looks elsewhere as I don't think Brodie is who they target with Nylander.

That top 9 does look pretty dope. But yea i doubt the Leafs do that trade unless there desperate. Brodie is UFA soon too anyways

 

[Liferleafer]

Because u also get a forward back and dont leave a hole in ur forward corps. For example if u trade Nylander 1 for 1 u get a hole in ur forward corps but with Reinhart u add a good defensive forward and a good right handed offensive dman. Even though its not ideal its still a big upgrade for just Nylander

We also lose Dermott who in his short stint has looked good.

 

[Incinerator]

When's the last time Toronto had an elite defenseman like Mark Giordano? (Toronto born)

TJ Brodie is a top pairing defenseman, he shoots left but is more comfortable on RD, Sam Bennett would probably love to be a Maple Leaf as well, his boyhood idle Doug Gilmour, it's the reason why Sam wears #93.

Both Sam & TJ might give the Leafs one of the hometown discounts they are seeking, seeing as they are Ontario boys.

 

[tapi]

The Leafs can and will hold unto him as long as takes for him to go down to roughly 6 million at the most per year. It can take 2 months or 2 years but that's how it's going to go down..

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

The Leafs can and will hold unto him as long as takes for him to go down to roughly 6 million at the most per year. It can take 2 months or 2 years but that's how it's going to go down..

Not if my.boy Michael Nylander has any say in it!

3 more weeks baby till we see who won this standoff! My bet is on the Nylander camp.

Dubas doesnt have the skills yet

 

[Critical13]

I simply cannot wait to get Nylander back in the lineup...

 

[NobleSix]

The Leafs can and will hold unto him as long as takes for him to go down to roughly 6 million at the most per year. It can take 2 months or 2 years but that's how it's going to go down..

If Nylander was in any way, shape, or form even remotely interested in signing a deal at around 6 million, then this deal would have been done weeks ago. He's demonstrated that he's not interested in that at all.

I think the most likely scenario right now is this: The Leafs either come up significantly from their offer, or they trade him. Does Nylander cave as December 1st approaches? Maybe, but I get the sense from all of this that short term money isn't much of a concern for him, and that he's focused on the long term. Also, I don't think its realistic to expect the Leafs to sit on Nylander all season once December 1st passes, only to do this same song and dance in the summer, all in the hopes of signing him to a deal around 6 million.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Not if my.boy Michael Nylander has any say in it!

3 more weeks baby till we see who won this standoff! My bet is on the Nylander camp.

Dubas doesnt have the skills yet

Can't wait to read the conspiracies on here once Dubas gets all the kids signed to go deals.. and for way less than the doomer and gloomers have said on here.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Can't wait to read the conspiracies on here once Dubas gets all the kids signed to go deals.. and for way less than the doomer and gloomers have said on here.

If Nylander signs long term for 6mil a year ill gladly eat crow.

If more than that then Dubas got schooled and lost 2-3 months of Nylander

 

[Maple Leaf]

I can feel big willy coming
Go leafs go

 

[Critical13]

If Nylander signs long term for 6mil a year ill gladly eat crow.

If more than that then Dubas got schooled and lost 2-3 months of Nylander

You would know all about getting schooled in contract negotiations

 

[Leaf Fans]

Not if my.boy Michael Nylander has any say in it!

3 more weeks baby till we see who won this standoff! My bet is on the Nylander camp.

Dubas doesnt have the skills yet

How would you even know if Nylander "wins" the standoff. They have negotiating since July. If they come to an agreement it will be mutual. Or, he is traded or he sits.

 

[Sabresruletheschool]

I can feel big willy coming
Go leafs go

Thats just awful. You should keep that stuff to yourself.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

How would you even know if Nylander "wins" the standoff. They have negotiating since July. If they come to an agreement it will be mutual. Or, he is traded or he sits.

Because i dont think a winger like Nylander is worth more than 6 mil especially if you want to be able to actually get a good Dman AND have everyone under the cap.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Oh, ok then. I think most people believe that he will sign for more than 6. So I suppose in your mind, Nylander has already won. Enjoy it!

 

[tapi]

Laine for Nylander should be rather fair and give both players a new boost after a little slump.

 

[Hunter368]

No chance

 

[Liferleafer]

If Nylander signs long term for 6mil a year ill gladly eat crow.

If more than that then Dubas got schooled and lost 2-3 months of Nylander

6.5-7 is actually fair market value if you use Ehlers and Pasta as comparisons.

 

[Liferleafer]

Laine for Nylander should be rather fair and give both players a new boost after a little slump.

Laine>>>Nylander in terms of value.

 

[member 147413]

When's the last time Toronto had an elite defenseman like Mark Giordano? (Toronto born)

TJ Brodie is a top pairing defenseman, he shoots left but is more comfortable on RD, Sam Bennett would probably love to be a Maple Leaf as well, his boyhood idle Doug Gilmour, it's the reason why Sam wears #93.

Both Sam & TJ might give the Leafs one of the hometown discounts they are seeking, seeing as they are Ontario boys.

Gio is 35

Brodie is bad, Flames fans want him out

Bennett is a bunch of meh

 

[Hunter368]

Laine>>>Nylander in terms of value.

Agreed

I've always stated I would trade any player for the right price....including Laine.......but Nylander isn't going to do it.

 

[Liferleafer]

Agreed

I've always stated I would trade any player for the right price....including Laine.......but Nylander isn't going to do it.

I could go into the old "we need D not wing yada yada"...but come on, Leafs do that deal all day...lol

 

[Hunter368]

I could go into the old "we need D not wing yada yada"...but come on, Leafs do that deal all day...lol

Laine with Marner would be sick.

 

[Liferleafer]

Laine with Marner would be sick.

Laine/Matthews/Marner.....not bad.