It’s been a frustrating battle at times for Maple Leafs fans watching William Nylander over the last seven seasons. So the question needs to be asked: Why has there been little to no mention of a Nylander contract extension that, timing-wise at least, mirrors Matthews? In the case of the Leafs, it may also stress the importance of winning the Stanley Cup this season. So here is the burning question: Can the Leafs afford to take Nylander’s deal north of $10 million this summer? … Another sign of the salary cap crunch: the Seattle Kraken were the only team to put a waiver claim on Nashville’s 2017 first-round pick Eeli Tolvanen.

Source: thestar December 15, 2022 13:51 UTC