Forward William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs ended their contract stalemate with a new six-year deal that was made public minutes before a 5 p.m. ET deadline that would determine his eligibility for this season.
Nylander, 22, was a restricted free agent. His new deal pays him $41.77 million over six seasons, carrying an annual average value of $6.9 million against the salary cap.
The first season carries a pro-rated $10 million salary that comes out to $6.77 million, including a $2 million signing bonus. That means it has a current season average annual value of $10.