William Nylander
Age: 27 (Born May 1, 1996 from Calgary AB)
Height/Weight: 6′, 204 LBS
Current Contract: Cap Hit of $6,962,366 that expires at the end of this season.
Draft: 1st round, 8th overall, 2014
Acquired: Draft
Position/Role: Elite Player, Right Wing on second line (first line on most teams), Centre
Career Highs: Goals – 40 (2022-23), Assists – 47 (2022-23), Points – 87 (2022-23),
Last Year’s Scoring: 82 GP, 40 G, 47 A, 87 PTS
Last Year 5v5 Scoring/ Rate: 22 Goals, 49 Points. 2.61 (PTS/60)
On-Ice 5v5 Stats: Corsi-For 53%; Shots-For 55%; Scoring-Chances-For 56%;
Goals-For 60%; Expected Goals 56%
Status: The Toronto Maple Leafs are trying him at centre this year. He enters the season in his prime and should repeat last years numbers.
Expectations: Could potentially hit the 50-goal or 50-assist mark this year; will be tried at centre for added flexibility.
Overall, the Leafs expect a game-breaking, elite forward who drives play and helps them advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Notes: Nylander’s contract is up and since the Leafs are weak at defense and strong at forward, there is a possibility of a trade.