Report: Surprise team makes desperate move to acquire William Nylander

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Tom Banks
October 6, 2023 (8:49)

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The Toronto Maple Leafs, while going quite under the radar, have been looking to trade star William Nylander all summer long, and now, it appears the sweepstakes are heating up.

Four teams involved

According to Eklund of Hockey Buzz, the four teams chasing Nylander the hardest this whole time have been identified as the Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders.

«4 Teams, all of whom have at one point or another discussed possible trade ideas with Toronto surrounding William Nylander. and one other who just inquired in the last 72 hours.»

Now however, as the eve of the 2023-24 season approaches, another team has entered the race, and with a major need on the wing and plenty of cap space, they could be the team to pry the 27-year old away from Toronto.

An up and coming squad

»-Toronto did a fine job at staying under the radar temporarily but the word is out that they want very much to move Willyideally by the opener.»

Eklund has identified that team as the Chicago Blackhawks, and with so much cap space and a glaring need for long-term help alongside Connor Bedard, this could be a match made in heaven.

Ultimately, nothing of note has been revealed by any party on a trade at this juncture, but with this need matching both teams as the season approaches, it could be a trade to keep an eye on going forward.

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