A bridge deal simply makes no sense for Nylander. He's 22 with two 20/60 seasons under his belt, so this isn't a "show me" situation. Plus he knows he'd be the first on the chopping block when they need money to somehow sign Matthews and Marner.
Leafs should trade him for a defenseman. As has been mentioned, Carolina would be a logical trade partner. Someone like Brett Pesce (who's on a decent long-term deal) would make a ton of sense for the Leafs.
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