Pedal or motorized?
- Garnie

I like to refer to this as ding ding or vroom vroom

It's obvious that Sparks would have made it through waivers

Fans everywhere abandon their hockey pools

Signing him long term at 6-6.75 is a win for the Leafs. That’s what the goal is.

However with Willie, he might simply just be looking for a high paycheck. If this is the case the Leafs have to trade him. He’s behind Matthews, Marner, Tavares and you can even make a case for Rielly and Andersen.

And idk, I would put the under on him getting a PPG. He won’t be on the first pp unit. They aren’t taking their leading PP point getter in Kadri off. That will take a hit on his point totals.

Like I said, signing him long term to a reasonable cap hit fixes everything. But it might just not work out that way and that’s just business.
- Santo_44

I wouldn't expect a pt per game season this year but wouldnt be surprised in the next 2-3 years. He's obviously going to improve he's only 22. If he won't sign a team friendly longterm contract bridge him and trade him after that.

Pedal. Mountain bike.
- Fakepartofme

Sweet. I miss my mountain bike, I road bike now but looking out for a trail bike. Love the look of the cyclocross bikes they have now. Miss the trail experience.

Signing him long term at 6-6.75 is a win for the Leafs. That’s what the goal is.

However with Willie, he might simply just be looking for a high paycheck. If this is the case the Leafs have to trade him. He’s behind Matthews, Marner, Tavares and you can even make a case for Rielly and Andersen.

And idk, I would put the under on him getting a PPG. He won’t be on the first pp unit. They aren’t taking their leading PP point getter in Kadri off. That will take a hit on his point totals.

Like I said, signing him long term to a reasonable cap hit fixes everything. But it might just not work out that way and that’s just business.
- Santo_44

Willie is pretty deadly with that wrister from circle, I'll take the over on that.

Sweet. I miss my mountain bike, I road bike now but looking out for a trail bike. Love the look of the cyclocross bikes they have now. Miss the trail experience.
- Zezel

They are sweet bikes. I need one for the road for cardio.
But nothing beats the trails.

I wouldn't expect a pt per game season this year but wouldnt be surprised in the next 2-3 years. He's obviously going to improve he's only 22. If he won't sign a team friendly longterm contract bridge him and trade him after that.
- HealthyScratch6

I think this contract is about Marner and Matthews as much as it is Nylander. Bridging him is pretty useless.

By the sounds of it neither side wants to do that anyways.

Sweet. I miss my mountain bike, I road bike now but looking out for a trail bike. Love the look of the cyclocross bikes they have now. Miss the trail experience.
- Zezel

You know hes not talking about the treasure trail leading to the tree of life right?

Willie is pretty deadly with that wrister from circle, I'll take the over on that.
- Zezel

At 8 million though no thanks

I think this contract is about Marner and Matthews as much as it is Nylander. Bridging him is pretty useless.

By the sounds of it neither side wants to do that anyways.
- Santo_44

I think if he bridges he's a good as gone eventually but if it comes down to that or trade him as a 60pt winger with potential now I say do it.

At 8 million though no thanks
- Santo_44

He's not getting 8 million. If he was he'd be in the lineup.

He's not getting 8 million. If he was he'd be in the lineup.
- HealthyScratch6

He may stand pat on that. His old man did.

I think if he bridges he's a good as gone eventually but if it comes down to that or trade him as a 60pt winger with potential now I say do it.
- HealthyScratch6

Then he is older and loses RFA years

He could be less valuable by then

One thing will be for sure...it would show that Dubas caved right in time for the Matthews and Marner negotiations

Then he is older and loses RFA years

He could be less valuable by then

One thing will be for sure...it would show that Dubas caved right in time for the Matthews and Marner negotiations
- Santo_44

Honestly, I think Dubas is more concerned about the Matthews and Marner contracts and will likely budge on those deals. I don't see him giving in to Nylander

He may stand pat on that. His old man did.
- Santo_44

What a wonderful thing that turned out to be for him...

Missed the entire 96/97 season, played in Switzerland.

Comes back for the 97/98 season, scores less goals and points than the 95/96 season.

Gets traded to Tampa Bay, has an awful year (35 games, 14 points).

Gets traded to Chicago after a terrible start to the 99/00 season in Tampa Bay.

Not until 2000/2001 does he put up more points than the 95/96 season.

I know he's his dad, but if there's someone William SHOULD NOT be listening to right now, it's his dumbass dad because if Michael Nylander had just shut the (frank) up and taken less money for another year or two, maybe half his career wouldn't have gone down the poopter.

Honestly, I think Dubas is more concerned about the Matthews and Marner contracts and will likely budge on those deals. I don't see him giving in to Nylander
- PatC80

Are people starting to understand yet why I said the day they signed Tavares, Nylander became expendable as long as it brings in a legit RHD?

Didn't he score like 4 goals in his very first game against the Sens? I guess hes off to a slower start then usual. The inevitable 5-10 game disappearing act is on its way. Or an injury of some sort. You know, the usual excuses for him not even hitting 70 points in his career but hes the best ever and commands more money than McD.
- Leichs

I would take Matthews on my team any day.

Are people starting to understand yet why I said the day they signed Tavares, Nylander became expendable as long as it brings in a legit RHD?
- Unholy_Goalie

No

No
- walshyleafsfan

Yes

Plain and simple nylander has elite talent. Excellent sniper and a good mind around O zone. Matthews and him are great together. Nylander was-is always a threat in o zone with Matthews. We need him signed. I for one would be really dissapointed if Dubas can’t get him signed.

Yes
- mjones242

Nylander's father was notorious for being a selfish, me-first player and person who played for himself and his next contract and never lived up to the hype until he played with Jagr. If he's taking advice from his dad, you can safely bet it's going to be advice that doesn't mesh well with Leafs management.

Plain and simple nylander has elite talent. Excellent sniper and a good mind around O zone. Matthews and him are great together. Nylander was-is always a threat in o zone with Matthews. We need him signed. I for one would be really dissapointed if Dubas can’t get him signed.
- BreathLeafs2015

"Excellent sniper" who scores 20 goals. He hasn't proven anything other than being a 20 goal, 60 point player. He has potential for more but he wants to be paid for his potential, not his results.

End of the day though, he's the Leafs 4th, if not 5th best forward. He's expendable. He doesn't need to be on the team for the Leafs to be successful. What they need out of Nylander is value to get a good top pair RHD.

Bridge deal, rack up the points with Matthews and Tavares on the PP and then trade his ass as soon as his numbers pop off and a good RHD can be brought in.

"Excellent sniper" who scores 20 goals. He hasn't proven anything other than being a 20 goal, 60 point player. He has potential for more but he wants to be paid for his potential, not his results.

End of the day though, he's the Leafs 4th, if not 5th best forward. He's expendable. He doesn't need to be on the team for the Leafs to be successful. What they need out of Nylander is value to get a good top pair RHD.

Bridge deal, rack up the points with Matthews and Tavares on the PP and then trade his ass as soon as his numbers pop off and a good RHD can be brought in.
- Unholy_Goalie

I see your point UG but Connor brown had 20g last year did he not? I’d still rather have nylander. Call him a show boat etc he is very exciting to watch around the net. Let’s hope he can get 25-30 this year. Still more desirable then brown Johnson leivo Ennis or kapenan. Just my opinion nothing more.

What a wonderful thing that turned out to be for him...

Missed the entire 96/97 season, played in Switzerland.

Comes back for the 97/98 season, scores less goals and points than the 95/96 season.

Gets traded to Tampa Bay, has an awful year (35 games, 14 points).

Gets traded to Chicago after a terrible start to the 99/00 season in Tampa Bay.

Not until 2000/2001 does he put up more points than the 95/96 season.

I know he's his dad, but if there's someone William SHOULD NOT be listening to right now, it's his dumbass dad because if Michael Nylander had just shut the (frank) up and taken less money for another year or two, maybe half his career wouldn't have gone down the poopter.
- Unholy_Goalie

If that’s the case I agree. There are a lot of people in this world that just care about money and don’t care what they do for a living. Maybe that’s the type of guy Nylander is...

I’m the opposite, I’m a business owner and probably could pick up a better paycheck working for someone but the lifestyle is better.

His old man should let him be

Congrats must go to the Sabres today. First time they have been over .500 since Jaunary 14th, 2013.