<h2>Nylander Continues His Amazing Play Increasing the Buzz on His Contract Extension</h2> William Nylander has been playing outstanding hockey. This is creating even more talk about if the forward will be signing a deal with Toronto, be traded mid-season or even be used as a rental player for the rest of his contract and jump into the free agency pool. Nick Kypreos made a shocking revelation about Nylander Tuesday afternoon. <q>It's trending closer to the Leafs and Willy getting a deal done, is what I hear</q> <h2>Contract Extension Talks Continue and Could Result in an Agreement Soon</h2> Throughout the season we have read stories and heard about Nylander possibly being traded or getting a contract extension. To date, this is the most substantial information we have hear. Kypreos goes on to say that a deal for a contract extension can be completed before All-Star Weekend, February 1st. <q>The other belief is that it will be a number that's over [$11 million]. $11.25 million is the one that is probably mentioned the most. Times eight. The other thing you gotta consider is that when the Leafs can frontload this and turn it into a $12 or $13 million upfront signing bonus, it's worth a heck of a lot more than $11.25 million. It creates greater value in real money.</q> <blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=en dir=ltr>Are <a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#LeafsForever</a> and William Nylander close to making a deal? <a href=https://twitter.com/RealKyper?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@RealKyper</a> shares the latest on the Nylander contract talks with <a href=https://twitter.com/jtbourne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@jtbourne</a> & <a href=https://twitter.com/SamAMcKee?ref_src=twsr gaoc%5Etfw>@SamAMcKee</a>. <br><br>LIVE ⤵️<br>📺 <a href=https://t.co/SqK7M993Jz>https://t.co/SqK7M993Jz</a> & <a href=https://twitter.com/Sportsnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@Sportsnet</a> 360<br>📻 <a href=https://t.co/tEtiRUWyip>https://t.co/tEtiRUWyip</a> <a href=https://t.co/LyCawfFBqK>pic.twitter.com/LyCawfFBqK</a>� Sportsnet 590 The FAN (@FAN590) <a href=https://twitter.com/FAN590/status/1742303395245949426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>January 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8> Now Friedman is backing up Kypreos report by saying that Nylander will most likely sign his extension next week. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/_NickRichard/status/1742399742959645147?s=20'> </a></blockquote></div> It is looking like William Nylander will remain a Leaf for many years to come. <blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=en dir=ltr>The <a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#LeafsForever</a> and William Nylander are �trending' toward a contract extension<br><br>Kypreos added: «$11.25M is the one that is probably mentioned the most. Times eight» <a href=https://t.co/esAVpEoBHv>pic.twitter.com/esAVpEoBHv</a>� Maple Leafs News (@budsallday34) <a href=https://twitter.com/budsallday34/status/1742326613243507143?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>January 2, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8> <h2>Nylander Has been Tearing It Up This Season, First to 50</h2> As of Tuesday Night's game, Nylander is the first player to reach 50 points this season with 19 goals and 31 assists, in 35 games played. <blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=en dir=ltr>William Nylander (19-31�50 in 35 GP) scored twice Tuesday to become the first <a href=https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>@MapleLeafs</a> player this season to hit 50 points.<a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLStats?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>#NHLStats</a>: <a href=https://t.co/M3bpZmVuLT>https://t.co/M3bpZmVuLT</a> <a href=https://t.co/vWKtK7oC8a>pic.twitter.com/vWKtK7oC8a</a>� NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) <a href=https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1742430487178781088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>January 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8> This is what Leafs fans have been waiting for, hope that Nylander will be staying in Toronto and continue his outstanding performance on the ice.