This situation is, predictably, coming down to the last minutes. The team and player are both out to get the best deal, and there isn’t any incentive to rush this, so I am trying not to be worried. I still expect William Nylander to sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
I am trying to remain optimistic.
The reason? There is just no upside to Nylander missing the season. People can criticize him for his greed, but if he missed the year, he’s still going to be an NHL hockey player, and those are rare enough that it’s not like he’s going to be blackballed or anything.