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Originally Posted by bluejays
I've mentioned it about a half dozen times here, that Toronto will not be trading Nylander.
1) Teams don't trade away point producers when they're contending, even at risk of losing them for nothing
2) He's been their best player this year
3) He's well liked
4) Leafs are seen as one of the favourites
5) Trading him would upset his teammates
There is almost no chance he's dealt. No matter how people like to slice the story, the Leafs will not deal him.
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You are probably correct, my intel on the Leafs is they want to sign Nylander but they are not close on term and money so things can go sour. I would definitely not say that he won't be traded though, BT still has the Gaudreau situation fresh in his mind and I don't think he will allow such a valuable asset walk as rental no matter what position the team is in. The Leafs have plenty of offence besides Nylander, what they don't have is defence and a true #1 goaltender. If they are still not close as we get close to the trade deadline or if someone makes an offer that addresses their needs I think there is a good chance they pivot from signing him. I think if the Flames offered that package that was speculated on earlier in the thread BT would absolutely jump all over that. The Leafs are much more of a contender with the additions of Hanifin, Tanev, and Lindholm than Nylander and Brodie whose game has fallen off a cliff.