We are set at every other position except top pair RHD and the day they signed Tavares, Nylander became expendable. With or without Nylander, the Leafs will score goals. Without a top pair RHD, beating Tampa Bay for the foreseeable future looks unlikely.
- Unholy_Goalie

Some other things to consider..
Nylander at 7mil is 8.8% of the cap ..all below these players..as he should be..but he is somewhere just a notch below them

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Draisaitl signed at 21 for 11.33% of the cap.

Malkin signed at 21 for 15.34%
Kopitar signed at 21 for 11.99%
Stamkos signed at 21 for 11.66%
Stastny signed at 22 for 11.64%
Kane signed at 21 for 11.09%
Toews signed at 21 for 11.09%
Eberle signed at 22 for 10%

The problem here is, Draisaitl is a closer comparable to Nylander across his first 3 years. Nylander has 48 Gs and 135 pts across his first 185 gp (0.26 and 0.73 pts/gp). Draisaitl had 50 Gs and 137 pts in 191 gp (0.26 and 0.72 pts/gp). Draisaitl got 11.33% of the cap.

Some other things to consider..
Nylander at 7mil is 8.8% of the cap ..all below these players..as he should be..but he is somewhere just a notch below them
- senstroll

Interesting point of view you bring here.

As always might I add.

Some other things to consider..
Nylander at 7mil is 8.8% of the cap ..all below these players..as he should be..but he is somewhere just a notch below them
- senstroll

Well, Draistl is just because of the Chiarelli effect. That contract should just be thrown any as an outlier for all contract negotiations. Nylander should be 6-6.6 for 6-7 years. If he wants sweeten it with a lockout proof signing bonus.

Some preseason highlights this morning.... Can't wait for the leafs tonight.
- burn

Mete-Juulsen together were impressive yesterday.

Alzner was still terribad.

But why does he deserve that much money? He has played 2 seasons? He had 20 goals last season playing with Matthews. 20. If he wants a long term deal, then he needs to take a lower number. The way the cap system is supposed to work (in theory) is players coming out of entry level deals aren't supposed to get huge paydays. Go for money when you are a UFA.

The thing with Willie is he goes long stretches where he looks disinterested... If he gets over 6 million per I will be disappointed. Might as well have kept JVR and traded Willie for a defensemen!
- Hockey_Reverend

Prepare to be disappointed.

Prepare to be disappointed.
- ClarksonDavid

Well, Draistl is just because of the Chiarelli effect. That contract should just be thrown any as an outlier for all contract negotiations. Nylander should be 6-6.6 for 6-7 years. If he wants sweeten it with a lockout proof signing bonus.
- Archaic

also a good point, the Leafs can add value in the form of guaranteed money with SB and such.

Reading a couple quotes about the CBA...doesnt sound promising. so that sucks

Pronman: Ranking NHL teams by their U23 core

https://theathletic.com/5...-teams-by-their-u23-core/

But why does he deserve that much money? He has played 2 seasons? He had 20 goals last season playing with Matthews. 20. If he wants a long term deal, then he needs to take a lower number. The way the cap system is supposed to work (in theory) is players coming out of entry level deals aren't supposed to get huge paydays. Go for money when you are a UFA.

The thing with Willie is he goes long stretches where he looks disinterested... If he gets over 6 million per I will be disappointed. Might as well have kept JVR and traded Willie for a defensemen!
- Hockey_Reverend

Just prepare for him to miss a lot of the season. I doubt Dubas caves for what they want...

- Scabeh

Good times, can’t wait for this deal to be done

Mom?
- Dozzer

It’s Dubas...

This is an important contract..it sets the tone for Marner and Matthews
- Santo_44

yes

Prepare to be disappointed.
- ClarksonDavid

Good. (frank) that guy.

Good. (frank) that guy.
- Dongull_Trump

Ennis will be a better fit with Matthews anyway.

Some other things to consider..
Nylander at 7mil is 8.8% of the cap ..all below these players..as he should be..but he is somewhere just a notch below them
- senstroll

Ya but Draisaitl's playoff run played a big part in his new contract, he was easily their best player.

Nylander hasn't come close to his production in the postseason, so he shouldn't get a pay raise like Draisaitl.

If the Leafs sign Willy at 7 million at the most I'm more than okay with that, anything more is an over payment.

Ennis will be a better fit with Matthews anyway.
- ClarksonDavid

Marleau Matthews Kapanen 👍

Pronman: Ranking NHL teams by their U23 core

https://theathletic.com/5...-teams-by-their-u23-core/
- senstroll

Some pretty bad rankings. The Sabres/Oilers on top seems pretty off. Winnipeg at 6 seems off as well

Some pretty bad rankings. The Sabres/Oilers on top seems pretty off. Winnipeg at 6 seems off as well
- Archaic

who is your top 5?

Some pretty bad rankings. The Sabres/Oilers on top seems pretty off. Winnipeg at 6 seems off as well
- Archaic

Sabres have a pretty good young core. Oilers I can see cause of the McDavid factor. Mcdavid/Draisaitl is the best U23 combo.

Pronman: Ranking NHL teams by their U23 core

https://theathletic.com/5...-teams-by-their-u23-core/
- senstroll

flyers fans really get fired up over Pronmans rankings.

flyers fans really get fired up over Pronmans rankings.
- lonnyBohonos

if your team is not ranked in the top 5, he hates your team and you are required to take it personally. Those are the rules

Sabres have a pretty good young core. Oilers I can see cause of the McDavid factor. Mcdavid/Draisaitl is the best U23 combo.
- ClarksonDavid

to be fair though, if you pair an empty can of Pepsi with McDavid, it would still be the best under-23 combo.

flyers fans really get fired up over Pronmans rankings.
- lonnyBohonos

Why didn't he even mention Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier or Voracek? What a homer.

Pronman: Ranking NHL teams by their U23 core

https://theathletic.com/5...-teams-by-their-u23-core/
- senstroll

Can't read it unfortunately, what's our rank?