This team at full strength is gonna melt faces now....

Im sorry, I dont think this is wise. So, I guess we have to trade Kap? Because clearly if these are the amounts relatively unproven players want, we cant afford him... plus a few other guys. Willy was USELESS without Matthews... 3 goals in 20 games...

Now take Willy and trade his arse
- Hockey_Reverend

fans are the best

So the leafs dont even have a lower cap hit in years 2-6?

Horrible.
Fack that coont.
- Fakepartofme

6.9m is fine

That doesn't sound right.
- Atomic Wedgie

sounds like Team Willie got their 7.45M per deal after all...!

(10.2 + 5x6.9):6=7.45

Hope you maw(frank)as have the stomach to see Matthews and Marner sit until December next season as well.
- BetterCallSaul

Not seeing Nylander was pure hell.

I mean, can we still even make the playoffs now?

I’m still alright with it, happy to have him back. Great player, would have liked it lower obviously but I still think it’s a pretty fair deal so whatever. Excited to have him back
- ClarksonDavid

Absolutely. I love the fella

If we didn't get a break in years 2-6, I will be pissed.
- Atomic Wedgie

Same here - It doesn't look like we will be getting that break.

Not seeing Nylander was pure hell.

I mean, can we still even make the playoffs now?
- Atomic Wedgie

Not seeing Nylander was only hell because the team was drastically less handsome in his absence.

So who do we trade him for?
- Atomic Wedgie

Vince Voyeur

sounds like Team Willie got their 7.45M per deal after all...!

(10.2 + 5x6.9):6=7.45
- 21peter

You are confusing cap hit with actual dollars paid.

The reason why the cap hit is so high this year is the bonus paid.

Absolutely. I love the fella
- walshyleafsfan

Yeah, and honestly maybe he still does get moved. I’m just happy he’s back for the year, can’t beleive it took til the last 5 (frank)ing minutes. Unreal

Not seeing Nylander was only hell because the team was drastically less handsome in his absence.
- BetterCallSaul

We never recovered from losing Lupul.

fans are the best
- senstroll

Time to break up the Leafs 'dynasty' before they even win anything, even a round of the playoffs! But yes, lets just cave and give kids millions to play a game.

Uncle Lou would have said, "Take this contract and like it or you will never play for us again. Period." Lou would have put him in his place...

Nylander will have a 6.535 cap hit for the next 5 years. Bhahahahaha
- Steven_Seagull

Damn, nice job by Dubas/Gilman there. Still think Willie did decently here since he avoided a cheap bridge deal and sets himself up for one more big payday while he's still in his prime. He had very little leverage with the Leafs playing well without him and still holding his rights next year too.

That doesn't sound right.
- Atomic Wedgie

Because it is mostly signing bonus.

Vince Voyeur
- Landsbergfan

I loved him in Swingers.

This team at full strength is gonna melt faces now....
- Zezel

Oh yes. I can smell it!

For those who thought the Leafs overpaid, ask yourselves this: Would you rather have Nylander at 6.9 per, or JVR at 7.0 for the next 5 or 6 years?

sounds like Team Willie got their 7.45M per deal after all...!

(10.2 + 5x6.9):6=7.45
- 21peter

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In actual dollars received, nothing to do with cap hits or AAVs, William Nylander is receiving $41.77M over six years, which averages $6.96M per year.

Time to break up the Leafs 'dynasty' before they even win anything, even a round of the playoffs! But yes, lets just cave and give kids millions to play a game.

Uncle Lou would have said, "Take this contract and like it or you will never play for us again. Period." Lou would have put him in his place...
- Hockey_Reverend

Lou would've signed Martin and Komarov

This team at full strength is gonna melt faces now....
- Zezel[/quote The do not need willie to do that. HeinZie is almost 38 he need relief for the long run.

Damn, nice job by Dubas/Gilman there. Still think Willie did decently here since he avoided a cheap bridge deal and sets himself up for one more big payday while he's still in his prime. He had very little leverage with the Leafs playing well without him and still holding his rights next year too.
- Nucker101

His cap hit appears to be basically 7 million after this year, maybe not though it’s kind of confusing right now. Honestly still pretty good, it’s fair and it’s not a hometown discount like everyone was hoping for though.

How long before he suits up? Tuesday?

this deal probably means Tronna will lose in the ECF...

Time to break up the Leafs 'dynasty' before they even win anything, even a round of the playoffs! But yes, lets just cave and give kids millions to play a game.

Uncle Lou would have said, "Take this contract and like it or you will never play for us again. Period." Lou would have put him in his place...
- Hockey_Reverend

sure he would. he gave Matt Martin 10 million dollars...to not play in the NHL.