The closest comparable players to the Nylander situation are Ehlers, Forsberg and Pastrnak. They make 6 million, 6 million and 6.66 million respectively. Forsberg and Pasta are better. Nylander to closer to Elhers. I say 6.5 million for Willie. Take it or ride the pine...

I just watched Kazeem again last night.

Easily my favourite movie.
- Atomic Wedgie

The closest comparable players to the Nylander situation are Ehlers, Forsberg and Pastrnak. They make 6 million, 6 million and 6.66 million respectively. Forsberg and Pasta are better. Nylander to closer to Elhers. I say 6.5 million for Willie. Take it or ride the pine...
- Hockey_Reverend

Agreed.

And I'm not particularly worried - I get the feeling that Leafs management is going to be ball-crushingly hard in these negotiations.

Agreed.

And I'm not particularly worried - I get the feeling that Leafs management is going to be ball-crushingly hard in these negotiations.
- Atomic Wedgie

Same. Wait. What was the question?

Nylander > Marner at EV.
- Dongull_Trump

Nylander can't carry Marners jock strap. At the end of there careers I believe Marner will be far better. At every level Marner has excelled. Was magic in London.

You must have a Nylander pinup in your bedroom.
- Garnie

I dunno man, I just like the Leafs...and I like the Leafs good players...its such a weird Fan thing to me to hate or dislike players like that.

I do have a Marner Jersey..but he doesnt deserve 11 mil

The closest comparable players to the Nylander situation are Ehlers, Forsberg and Pastrnak. They make 6 million, 6 million and 6.66 million respectively. Forsberg and Pasta are better. Nylander to closer to Elhers. I say 6.5 million for Willie. Take it or ride the pine...
- Hockey_Reverend

The Leafs would love that number. I don't think they get him at that number on a deal over 5 years.

5 yr/$33M would be good for both sides.
Leafs probably want that number over 8 years, Nylander probably over 4 years

Lord knows I loved pissing on Bozak.

But I have to give the guy some credit: his numbers remained remarkably consistent after Kessel left.

We all thought he was in for a 30 point season after that.
- Atomic Wedgie

who's the victim this upcoming season?

Agreed.

And I'm not particularly worried - I get the feeling that Leafs management is going to be ball-crushingly hard in these negotiations.
- Atomic Wedgie

Then why is everyone here handing him 7 million plus per season? Is he even a core piece? Maybe? Maybe not? I think he is replaceable through upcoming players or ufa's

who's the victim this upcoming season?
- BorjeFan4Ever

by all accounts(specifically, yours) it's Ennis.

The closest comparable players to the Nylander situation are Ehlers, Forsberg and Pastrnak. They make 6 million, 6 million and 6.66 million respectively. Forsberg and Pasta are better. Nylander to closer to Elhers. I say 6.5 million for Willie. Take it or ride the pine...
- Hockey_Reverend

exactly... 6.25 for 6 or 6.75 for 8

Then why is everyone here handing him 7 million plus per season? Is he even a core piece? Maybe? Maybe not? I think he is replaceable through upcoming players or ufa's
- Hockey_Reverend

$7M per season over 8 years is a good deal..

There were reports, that he is asking for $8M per

by all accounts(specifically, yours) it's Ennis.
- PatC80

I don't dislike the guy... just don't like seeing the current Nylander open spot wasted on him (my opinion).

personally, I think they should have brought Plekanec back... I could have hated him easily.

Unless I've missed something since.... Let's not forget that "Nylander asking for 8mil" is solely a product of Darren Dreger "asking around to other GM's what they think he'd ask for"....

Unless I've missed something since.... Let's not forget that "Nylander asking for 8mil" is solely a product of Darren Dreger "asking around to other GM's what they think he'd ask for"....
- markmark

To be fair, the Toronto star reported it too;

So, unless Dreger has a side gig at the Toronto Star, more than 1 person is reporting it.

Then why is everyone here handing him 7 million plus per season? Is he even a core piece? Maybe? Maybe not? I think he is replaceable through upcoming players or ufa's
- Hockey_Reverend

on an 8 year deal..sure 7... I would prefer he gets 8 years..and 7 mil is value over that term

again..its very important how many years..the number changes

Unless I've missed something since.... Let's not forget that "Nylander asking for 8mil" is solely a product of Darren Dreger "asking around to other GM's what they think he'd ask for"....
- markmark

if I was looking for 6.5 or 7 mil... Id ask for a higher number than that.

I think thats how negotiating works

on an 8 year deal..sure 7... I would prefer he gets 8 years..and 7 mil is value over that term

again..its very important how many years..the number changes
- senstroll

8 years/7M per is a very good value deal.. I honestly think that Nylander will outperform that in less than 3 years.

on an 8 year deal..sure 7... I would prefer he gets 8 years..and 7 mil is value over that term

again..its very important how many years..the number changes
- senstroll

IMO we will be gutting like Chicago before we even win a cup.

if I was looking for 6.5 or 7 mil... Id ask for a higher number than that.

I think thats how negotiating works
- senstroll

I have no expertise in the area but I figured RFA negotiations was "here's a comparable" and not like arbitration where you throw out a moonshot?

I have no expertise in the area but I figured RFA negotiations was "here's a comparable" and not like arbitration where you throw out a moonshot?
- markmark

Give him 2yr/$5m - then play him on the 4th line and see what kind of #'s he puts up for the next contract.

The closest comparable players to the Nylander situation are Ehlers, Forsberg and Pastrnak. They make 6 million, 6 million and 6.66 million respectively. Forsberg and Pasta are better. Nylander to closer to Elhers. I say 6.5 million for Willie. Take it or ride the pine...
- Hockey_Reverend

The issue doesnt appear to be money, but term.
6-6.5 is bang on for him.

Neither are happening.
- Steven_Seagull

Thank (frank).

Nylander > Marner at EV.
- Dongull_Trump

Eh, Marner was one of the NHL's top offensive players in the second half and playoffs.

Remember how a rebuilding Sabres team gave up a 3rd rounder to just speak with Vesey?
- RogerRoeper

My favourite part was Garf saying that it was a guarantee that he was signing with the Sabres just because they traded for his rights.

With all the Murrency the Sabres had, it was a shrewd move by the riverboat gambler, GMTM.