Exploring a William Nylander trade to the Blackhawks
After re-signing Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs are left with just William Nylander to extend.
As a result of his 40 goals and 87 points this season, Nylander naturally wants a raise. Nevertheless, the team is pretty close to the cap and must find money to do so.
Meanwhile, Treliving signed Simon Benoit to a meager contract, leaving Nylander out in the cold.
As the Blackhawks are rebuilding, they can afford a player like Nylander, and the recent additions of Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno would only expedite the process.
It sounds like Nylander is letting negotiations continue in the meantime until the time for signing comes.
The Blackhawks would gain verifiable firepower with Nylander's 177 goals and 253 assists in 521 NHL games. As a sniper, Nylander's shooting percentage is 12.3%, and he is helpful on the power play as well.
Kyle Davidson could also take advantage of the existing relationship between the teams, as they are already trade partners.
It's time to pull the trigger, Kyle.
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