Edited Jan. 6 at 1:47 a.m.
Quoting: RipNasty
I think you are underestimating how good Nylander is. I guarantee many teams would be interested and would figure out how they could make it work. This isn't a "contract year bump" it's a player finding a new level of play. And he still can be better still. Willy is betting on himself and he's going to keep growing. Anyone getting mad at him for getting his value is misplacing their emotions. As I have said many times, Treliving lost these negotiations. He should have got it done in the off season. Maybe it would have only been 10 million but Nylander looks every bit the 11 million dollar player.
Tree really didnt lose the negotiations as there are many factors to consider.
Lets say he signed Willy to 10m x 8 years
Willy finishes the season with 25 goals and 40 assists for 65 points
That gonna look good no. People gonna go why we giving this guy 10m
These are the gambles GM's go through
You either play hardball and risk losing them or you give in and give them what they want. In general negotiations arent done and things are still to be determined
Should be 10-10.5m but who knows where its going
As for Willy I think your overestimating him lul. Hes good but not Pasta good
He to me is a 80-90 point 30-40 goal RW
Leafsfanforsomereason post shows the differences and justifications for why this could get ugly lul.
But yea while this is a great season got a feeling this is classic contract year fever. Hes playing to get that big payday. Once he gets it the question is what happens. Does he go back to 80 points or is what were seeing gonna continue. Based on past stuff its 50/50
In the end hes not worth Pasta money not even close as that man's done more and is basically the better RW. If Nylander asking for the same or more than Pasta really consider move on. Put the 10.5m deal in front and go this is it take it or bye
Anyways its a wait and see
But yea with Rienhardt and Guentzel being estimated between 9-10m might be worth risking