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Maple Leafs Sign William Nylander To Eight-year Contract Extension. $11.5M AAV x 8 years. (www.nhl.com)
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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

He’s their only elimination game performer

And their only player that can enter the zone without getting a running start from their blue line

You can hate every other contract but this is good for the team

[–] jawsua@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

Okay but why now? Why did this have to happen in January? If you're going to pay him all this money, give him all this term, and a NMC/NTC, why not wait until June when you either know he's earned it or get him on a bit of a discount. It just makes no sense even if you think he's worth it

[–] UrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah but this just sets another example that everyone there should ask for max value

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

If your best player takes a contract that isn’t the most on the team then it doesn’t say you should take max value

Also Marner and Tavares are up for a pay reduction which should help

[–] UrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

You know, I forgot how bad Toronto signings are. Got spoiled by the tampa players taking discounts to win the cup.