The Fourth Period: With contract talks between the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander at an apparent standstill, teams calling about Nylander’s availability have increased.
Around twelve teams have called the Maple Leafs including the Los Angeles Kings and Carolina Hurricanes. Multiple sources have the Kings and Hurricanes have shown the most interest.
One source on Friday said that Kings may consider a package involving defenseman Jake Muzzin and left winger Tanner Pearson. More pieces may be involved. Muzzin has a left at $4 million and Pearson has two years left at $3.