Landing Nylander

William Nylander, the 22 year old NHL restricted free agent, is one of the few players in a long time to hold out against their franchise to get money. The great one Wayne Gretzky added his opinion early this week.

“When I was that age I just wanted to play hockey. Ultimately, I think he has to sit down and say ‘Look, I’m playing in a great city, I’m playing with a great organization, I’m playing with an Original Six team. Do I really want to not be there?”

Nylander’s Toronto Maple Leafs team features some of the most talented players in the league. John Tavares, Auston Matthews, and a winning coach in Mike Babcock.