I know there’s been a lot of talk about the contract, but I think it’s important to point out that this could effectively mean that Nylander will be a Leaf for his entire career.
I will always support players who WANT to be in Toronto.
Gear4Vegito
No one works harder on the Leafs. It is why I am not worried about a drop off as others are. He has statistically improved year-over-year for 4 straight seasons now. Like who could have said years ago that Nylander would not only start killing penalties but would be leading the team in short-handed points? Dude drives to be better and is the one who takes the playoff failures the most to heart. Never complains and owns up to his poor play.
He can score and pass at elite level which few can do. Drives his own line regardless of who you play him with. He can play up or down the lineup. He is our biggest threat in OT and has been a more consistent performer in the playoffs. When he does play bad like all players do he is fine with the callouts, the punishment and uses it to get better.
By all accounts he wants to be a Maple Leaf for life too. Asked for 8 years the first time *(Dubas didn’t give it to him)* and this time signed for 8 years. No offer sheet talk or talks of walking in free agency or vague comments about his future. Didn’t take a discount but I don’t expect any player to especially after the others didn’t either. It is what it is. Just got to make it work now.
glue80
Out of all the core 4, this is the guy I least hesitate to pay up for, love the guy! Glad he’s here for atleast another 8 years!
Sherbert199621
I’m ecstatic, he’s only been getting better as he gets older and is just dominating right now.
Why are we acting like overpaying matthews/nylander and marner is the end of the world ?
Matthews? Maybe a 1mm overpaid ?
Nylander, overpaid by 1.5 Max
Marner? I think his current deal is pretty fair. Maybe another 1 mm overpay if we’re being picky (we’ll see what the next one is)
That’s 3.5 mm, why on earth would we risk losing these players for that amount of cap space?
Sc00tzy
Fans treat willy like shit regardless. Good for him for getting a contract he deserves
JustAnAsteroid
He’s a good example for the locker room.
adwrx
My absolute favorite player!!!! Guy deserves everything
CMDRShepardN7
Grrr-ta-ta-ta
🫡👍
OG_anunoby3
The NTC is the only negative here. You don’t give that on such a long term. Otherwise the contract would have been gold even to trade years down
athendofthedock
This is awesome!
Lockin these guys up long term is part of what we have wanted as fans since the 80’s. No longer are the top tier talent counting the days to get out.
Just hope the salary cap goes up a tad!
white-dre
Poor guy will never win a cup now.
InvestigatorFull2498
LETS GO! WHAT A STUD, SO HAPPY TO HAVE THIS MAN AROUND FOR 8 MORE YEARS! LETS GO!
shindleria
Thank you for consistently showing up in the post-season.
NightDisastrous2510
When the other star players on the team don’t show up in the playoffs, he always does. I’ve gotta hand it to him…. Rain or shine he shows up to play. Hats off sir.
ibleedsblue
How can you be happy? These greedy fucks took all the loot selfishly without even accomplishing anything !!!! There’s guys in this league with three rings on one hand who don’t even make 10 mill.
I feel like obi-wan. These guys were soupose to take us out the basement not keep us mediocre. They were supposed to actually win playoff rounds and go further than the sundins , Gilmour ect. Not be the greedy bunch they are. Ovi Crosby Kane towes doughty earned their pay cheques.
Instead of 8 years of promise we got the greedy bunch
PhilMcCraken2001
Can’t wait to see his number in the rafters and his statue on legends row one day
kushkushOG
Man Willy is so cool. I met him one time when he was walking his dogs in the city, I was playing soccer and he was playing fetch with his doggos. He was so chill and had a big smile on his face. I’ll never forget that morning.
billbelichickssmile
I’m confident he’ll be somewhere between this and his 80 point year, rest of his career…good signing
ldssggrdssgds
With 4 of the the top 10 contracts in the league this team better with the cup this year
Odion13
Ya we’ve saddled ourselves with him till he’s 35…..
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We got 8 more years of dick jokes fellas
I know there’s been a lot of talk about the contract, but I think it’s important to point out that this could effectively mean that Nylander will be a Leaf for his entire career.
I will always support players who WANT to be in Toronto.
No one works harder on the Leafs. It is why I am not worried about a drop off as others are. He has statistically improved year-over-year for 4 straight seasons now. Like who could have said years ago that Nylander would not only start killing penalties but would be leading the team in short-handed points? Dude drives to be better and is the one who takes the playoff failures the most to heart. Never complains and owns up to his poor play.
He can score and pass at elite level which few can do. Drives his own line regardless of who you play him with. He can play up or down the lineup. He is our biggest threat in OT and has been a more consistent performer in the playoffs. When he does play bad like all players do he is fine with the callouts, the punishment and uses it to get better.
By all accounts he wants to be a Maple Leaf for life too. Asked for 8 years the first time *(Dubas didn’t give it to him)* and this time signed for 8 years. No offer sheet talk or talks of walking in free agency or vague comments about his future. Didn’t take a discount but I don’t expect any player to especially after the others didn’t either. It is what it is. Just got to make it work now.
Out of all the core 4, this is the guy I least hesitate to pay up for, love the guy! Glad he’s here for atleast another 8 years!
I’m ecstatic, he’s only been getting better as he gets older and is just dominating right now.
Why are we acting like overpaying matthews/nylander and marner is the end of the world ?
Matthews? Maybe a 1mm overpaid ?
Nylander, overpaid by 1.5 Max
Marner? I think his current deal is pretty fair. Maybe another 1 mm overpay if we’re being picky (we’ll see what the next one is)
That’s 3.5 mm, why on earth would we risk losing these players for that amount of cap space?
Fans treat willy like shit regardless. Good for him for getting a contract he deserves
He’s a good example for the locker room.
My absolute favorite player!!!! Guy deserves everything
🫡👍
The NTC is the only negative here. You don’t give that on such a long term. Otherwise the contract would have been gold even to trade years down
This is awesome!
Lockin these guys up long term is part of what we have wanted as fans since the 80’s. No longer are the top tier talent counting the days to get out.
Just hope the salary cap goes up a tad!
Poor guy will never win a cup now.
LETS GO! WHAT A STUD, SO HAPPY TO HAVE THIS MAN AROUND FOR 8 MORE YEARS! LETS GO!
Thank you for consistently showing up in the post-season.
When the other star players on the team don’t show up in the playoffs, he always does. I’ve gotta hand it to him…. Rain or shine he shows up to play. Hats off sir.
How can you be happy? These greedy fucks took all the loot selfishly without even accomplishing anything !!!! There’s guys in this league with three rings on one hand who don’t even make 10 mill.
I feel like obi-wan. These guys were soupose to take us out the basement not keep us mediocre.
They were supposed to actually win playoff rounds and go further than the sundins , Gilmour ect. Not be the greedy bunch they are. Ovi Crosby Kane towes doughty earned their pay cheques.
Instead of 8 years of promise we got the greedy bunch
Can’t wait to see his number in the rafters and his statue on legends row one day
Man Willy is so cool. I met him one time when he was walking his dogs in the city, I was playing soccer and he was playing fetch with his doggos. He was so chill and had a big smile on his face. I’ll never forget that morning.
I’m confident he’ll be somewhere between this and his 80 point year, rest of his career…good signing
With 4 of the the top 10 contracts in the league this team better with the cup this year
Ya we’ve saddled ourselves with him till he’s 35…..