William Nylander inks ENORMOUS 8-year, $92 million extension with Maple Leafs

William Nylander has agreed to extend his contract with the Maple Leafs for another eight years.

William Nylander inks ENORMOUS 8-year, $92 million extension with Maple Leafs

William Nylander (Image via CBC)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally locked William Nylander for a long time. After weeks of speculation regarding his new deal, the forward star has now inked an enormous 8-year, $92 million contract extension.

This makes him the second forward after Auston Matthews to pen down a huge contract with the Canadian organization this season. Nylander’s will now make around $11.5 million in Average Annual Value (AAV).

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At the start of the season, the 27-year-old forward and his camp rejected the earlier deals presented by the team. This along with incredible performances throughout the season put the pressure back on them.

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As the reports of his contract being likely to be extended broke out, several fans voiced their thoughts against it. Some were left skeptical about the huge amount of money involved in this deal.

Nylander though will not be worrying about that as the Swedish star can now look forward to the season without any more worries about his next deal. He would take to his Instagram account and share a picture of himself while being on a walk with his dog with the caption, “we staying“.

William Nylander excited for eight more years with the Maple Leafs

Over the past few years, William Nylander has established himself as one of the marquee names in the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup. The Swedish international is now excited to continue his stay in Toronto with this team.

The winger who joined the team in 2013 will now stay with the franchise until 2032. This could see him complete a full career while appearing for just one team.

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William Nylander (Image via Sportsnet)

The news about his contract before the Maple Leafs take on the San Jose Sharks again. This led to several outlets storming across the Ford Centre, the training center for the Maple Leafs to catch a word with Nylander.

Nice to know it’s done and I know where I’m going to stay for the next eight years. I was talking to a friend about going home and I was referring to Toronto without even thinking about it. This is home now, the longest I’ve ever spent in one place. I want to achieve something special here.
William Nylander on extending his stay with Maple Leafs as per Toronto Sun.

In their recent game against the Sharks, Nylander once again showcased his skills as he claimed three of the four points. Two goals and one assist from him saw him extend his season’s points tally to 54 (21 goals, 33 assists) as his side claimed a 4-1 victory.

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