The plan is, evidently, to keep William Nylander in the NHL. Mike Babcock already flat out said as much the morning of his ninth NHL game:
Mike Babcock says there's no question he would keep William Nylander for the rest of the season.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 15, 2016
And it appears the Maple Leafs are officially putting their money where their mouths are. Or where Nylander's is, because this is going to bring him one year closer to a new contract.
Babcock says Nylander will play his 10th game tomorrow and burn the first year of his contract.