Toronto Analyst Proposes Blockbuster William Nylander Trade to Rival Montreal Canadiens

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Tom Banks
August 28, 2023 (9:24)

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The Toronto Maple Leafs recently extended Auston Matthews, keeping him around for another five years, and now, all eyes turn to the final member of the core four without a long-term deal, William Nylander.

New deal incoming?

A new deal for the 27-year old seems a fair way off, as he has shown no sense of urgency to get one done, and the further he goes into the season without a deal, the likelier a trade becomes.

This has led to much speculation throughout the league, and on Sunday, one Toronto analyst predicted a trade no one has thought out yet, and that would be one to send Nylander to the team's biggest rival, the Montreal Canadiens.

A shock proposal

In this proposal, Michael Traikos brought up some names that no one in Montreal would consider trading, especially in a deal for an expiring player in Nylander.

[In case of a trade] Canadiens' fans won't like the return! I believe that the names Caufield, Slafkovsky, and Guhle would be in the discussions.

For a Canadiens team that are set on their rebuild, they wouldn't have much use for a 27-year old looking to win right now, and giving up one of their most popular players in the process makes less sense, but never say never.

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