REPORT | Leafs and Islanders preparing a blockbuster trade: Willyam Nylander off to long Island with Bo Horvat?

Auston Matthews and William Nylander have been eligible to sign an extension for six weeks. The two superstars will hit free agency with full autonomy during the 2023-2024 season. Every fan in Toronto sure hopes that Brad Treliving finds a way to have both signed to an extension before the team's training camp, but it seems that Treliving has other ideas in mind.

Eklund, from Hockey Buzz, once again reported a bombshell in the NHL earlier today when he stated that the Maple Leafs and the Islanders were trying to work a blockbuster to send William Nylander to Long Island. It's not a secret, the Islanders are looking to add more offensive power; even after they had acquired the Canucks' captain Bo Horvat, the New York-based team had issues finding the back of the net.

The reporter added that the Islanders could notably send, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, a bonafide third-line centerman, and Oliver Whalstrom, a former 1st Rounder (RFA at the end of the season). Of course, to move a player that just registered 40 goals and 87 points.

The Leafs are caught in a shamble here and don't have enough cap space to sign Nylander and Matthews to whatever amount of money they want, and Auston Matthews holds a complete no-movement clause preventing him from being traded. That being said, Nylander is definitely the one that could move. The Leafs are going to have a hard time figuring that one out and they obviously can't lost them both freely to free agency.


SOURCE: Maple Leafs Insider