LeafFever
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- Feb 12, 2016
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Predictably, Nylander is struggling after missing all of training camp, preseason, and the first 2 months of the season.
The issue is,, I am already seeing people jump-the-gun and say what an error it was to even sign him, and how he makes far too much. From the beginning I said he'll need to get off the reports of wanting 8-8.5 million and take a Pastyrnak type-deal or close. In the end, he signed for .3 more than Pasta, but the cap rose 5 million in the time between the Pasta deal and Nylander signing, so it's give or take the same.
There's a belief Nylander never deserved that type of deal compared to Pastyrnak. Let's take a look:
Pastynak:
2014-15- GP 46, G 10, A, 17, PTS 27 TOI: 13:58
2015-16- GP 51, G 15, A 11, PTS 26 TOI: 13:57
2016-17- GP 75, G 34, A 36, PTS 70 TOI: 17:59
PPG: 0.72
Nylander:
2014-15- GP 22, G 6, A, 7, PTS 13 TOI: 16:20
2015-16- GP 81, G 22, A 39, PTS 61 TOI: 16:01
2016-17- GP 82, G 20, A 41, PTS 61 TOI: 16:41
PPG: 0.73
I also will point out, that I see people stating Nylander's actual salary in money quoted this season. I would hope the same is done after July 2nd, 2019. When Willy gets his 8.3 million bonus, he will make 6 million in actual dollars, but will have a 6.9 cap hit for the rest of his contract. It makes him desirable to teams even worried about $ more than cap hit.
My prediction: this is a great deal and Willy is a true blue chip forward who can get 70+ points yearly and maybe more.
Relax people, you have to separate your feelings from his holdout and his struggles. He needs time.
The issue is,, I am already seeing people jump-the-gun and say what an error it was to even sign him, and how he makes far too much. From the beginning I said he'll need to get off the reports of wanting 8-8.5 million and take a Pastyrnak type-deal or close. In the end, he signed for .3 more than Pasta, but the cap rose 5 million in the time between the Pasta deal and Nylander signing, so it's give or take the same.
There's a belief Nylander never deserved that type of deal compared to Pastyrnak. Let's take a look:
Pastynak:
2014-15- GP 46, G 10, A, 17, PTS 27 TOI: 13:58
2015-16- GP 51, G 15, A 11, PTS 26 TOI: 13:57
2016-17- GP 75, G 34, A 36, PTS 70 TOI: 17:59
PPG: 0.72
Nylander:
2014-15- GP 22, G 6, A, 7, PTS 13 TOI: 16:20
2015-16- GP 81, G 22, A 39, PTS 61 TOI: 16:01
2016-17- GP 82, G 20, A 41, PTS 61 TOI: 16:41
PPG: 0.73
I also will point out, that I see people stating Nylander's actual salary in money quoted this season. I would hope the same is done after July 2nd, 2019. When Willy gets his 8.3 million bonus, he will make 6 million in actual dollars, but will have a 6.9 cap hit for the rest of his contract. It makes him desirable to teams even worried about $ more than cap hit.
My prediction: this is a great deal and Willy is a true blue chip forward who can get 70+ points yearly and maybe more.
Relax people, you have to separate your feelings from his holdout and his struggles. He needs time.