Critical seven to 10 days for Maple Leafs and Nylander
TSN: Pierre LeBrun said on Insider Trading that despite Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas flying to Switzerland to meet with William Nylander, no numbers were exchanged between the sides. The meeting was a positive and was needed.
“I think there is a lot of work still to be done in this negotiation to salvage this thing. Certainly the next week to 10 days are a critical juncture for this either way, but still a lot of work to be done.”
On the Dubas-Nylander meeting
Kristen Shilton: Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 on the Dubas-Nylander meeting: “My belief is offered an assurance, that the plan is not to come to terms on a contract to extend William Nylander, bring him back to North America, and then trade him.”
Nylander doesn’t appear to be budging on his asking price. A two or three year may be their best chance to get a deal done.
Sportsnet 590: Jeff Marek on the Dubas-Nylander meeting: “I think this is Dubas sort of (offering) the olive branch and reaching out…(and seeing) if (they) can…come to some type of agreement.”
Executives talk Nylander
Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: William Nylander has started skating with Dornbirner EC in Austria.
Two NHL executives don’t think Nylander is worth what he’s asking the Maple Leafs for.
