As the summer is slowly coming to an end, William Nylander has yet to sign an extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs. With $14.74 million in cap space, (+ LTIR exceptions) the Leafs could make Nylander one of the highest paid wingers in the league and lock him up for the foreseeable future..
Drafted 8th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, William Nylander has become an important cog in the Leafs’ offensive machine. 48 goals and 87 assists over 185 games, 41 power play points, along with a 2.9% realtive Corsi. With back-to-back 61 point campaigns, it’s clear Nylander has a knack for creating plays and scoring goals.