Nylander extends after trade, 8.8M x 7 years

I don't think the Leafs can afford Bratt's 7.875 mil AAV this year. This would put them almost another million more over the cap than they are with Willy.

Devils just signed Bratt. They ain’t trading him

That's probably right especially with Nylander being a pending UFA asking for 10+ mil on his next contract.

Leafs say no. I like Bratt, but Nylander is far and away the better player... Especially with Nylander extension and Leafs cap woes... Murray would have to go the other way and additional things need to come to Toronto

Typical delusional leafs fan comment, always overvaluing their players. The Devils just signed Bratt to a very team friendly deal because he understands what it means to take less for the good of the team, because he knows Tommy Fitz is building something in NJ and he wants to be a part of that. Nylander while a very good player is NOT worth 10+ mil a year, he thinks because Matthews is about to cash in that he can do the same, the only things that are going to happen are that Matthews is gonna get that big contract, Nylander will have to be traded because they wont be able to afford his ridiculous demands and finally another year where the leafs dont win the cup too bad so sad bye bye for now

Here Bratt, sign this 8 year deal, we want you longterm...

Just kidding! We were just using that to leverage a deal! CYA SUCKER!

You didn't argue player vs player which means I know you agree with Nylander being the superior player by far and Bratt didn't take a paycut... He's not better than Stuzle, Thompson etc. To add, the extension is already added in description, so maybe read before commenting and exposing yourself:

(@PantsOffnJacket is the thread owner)

If Nylander were offering to sign for 8.8Mx7 Toronto would probably sign him rather than trade him. Maybe NJ could convince him to take a little under 10, like 9.6Mx7. I still think that's reasonable for Nylander on a long-term contract with the cap going up, but Toronto can't afford it. He's definitely superior to Bratt, but Bratt is also a bit younger. If NJ can trade and sign Nylander I think they would seriously consider this, it just sucks that they recently extended Bratt but if it makes the team better they would do it.

I'd have to agree with almost everything you've said here amongst all the comments on this idea.

The only way Nylander signs an 8.8(or less then 9.5) is because he's not in Toronto anymore, I don't see any world where he's gets more then 9.5 as a UFA. He's simply not worth it.
Nylander is definitely a better offensive player then Bratt, hence the 2nd added here.
I don't think Nylander is worth Bratt+1st + prospect or anything though, it's not a "superstar" talent difference between them.

Toronto gets a young player whose locked up to a cheaper contract then Nylander and while playing with Matthews/Marner/JT , COULD really come close to matching Nylanders output. Meanwhile, jersey gets an true 1st line RW who knows what it takes to play with superstar talent like Hughes. I'd guess he cracks the 100pt plateau a few times beside Hughes rather easily and the increase in talent over Bratt is definitely worth the 2nd +the extra 900k-1M to extend Nylander.

The biggest issue with this trade is it won't happen. No GM wants to be seen handing out a nice big contract, only to trade that player before the season even starts.

I didnt say Bratt took a paycut, i said he signed a team friendly deal the only thing being exposed here is your ability of literacy and comprehension

He didn't though... his value isn't at 8 mill lol (or 7.8)... It's more in the 6-6.5 mill range. That's a similarity to Nylander's 1st contract actually minus the ability to grow significantly... Nylander was a 4 mill player getting 6.9 and Bratt's a 6 mill player getting 7.8