After a protracted holdout, William Nylander finally signed a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs yesterday. Other than one insane rant from Brian Burke, the contract was met with universal approval. It was a clear grand-slam homerun from rookie Leafs GM Kyle Dubas.
And it should – Nylander is worth every single penny of the contract today, and as it ages and the cap goes up, he is going to have a very, very valuable contract. It’s going to be as team-friendly as Nazem Kadri and Jake Gardiner’s current deals (which are among the best contracts in the NHL).