According to hockey insider Chris Johnston ** new Toronto general manager John Chayka has no interest in parting ways with Matthews, but everyone else is up for grabs. If this is true, the Capitals should aggressively go after William Nylander.
William Nylander, 30, was drafted 8th overall by Toronto in the 2014, NHL Draft, has scored 292 goals and 399 assists for a career 691 points. Nylander is a great skater and playmaker who excels on the power play, where the Capitals need the most help. Nylander has scored between 20 and 35 power play points on the power play in six of his 10 NHL season.
Here are three reasons Nylander could end up with the Capitals
Toronto GM Chayka wants to give the team a new identity
Toronto is loaded with good players and with the free agent market is kind of thin this year. Toronto’s new front office wants to add more toughness to the Leafs roster by swapping established veterans for prospects anf draft picks. They could aggressively upgrade their roster with the players Chayka wants to build his vision of the future.
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