Upon Auston Matthews' signing, it was clear that should William Nylander remain unsigned, the buzz within Toronto's sports media would center on Nylander's potential interest in continuing with the Leafs. Nylander has expressed his intent to sign, and GM Brad Treliving confirms the Maple Leafs' eagerness to retain him. However, the ever-animated Toronto hockey media won't calm down until the deal is inked. <h2>Toronto Maple Leafs' Financial Situation: A Real Puzzle</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/318382.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> The Toronto Maple Leafs consistently operate near their cap's ceiling, a trend that persisted this season. With an expected increase in the salary cap by a minimum of $4 million next season, the bump in Auston Matthews' salary adds just about an extra $1.61 million against that cap. William Nylander's current salary stands at $6.96 million, but whispers suggest he's aiming above $9 million. This could be accommodated in the next season's cap, but the Leafs might need to get crafty: John Tavares and Mitch Marner's contracts also end next season. <h2>Insider Explains Why he Thinks Nylander will Leave the Maple Leafs</h></h2> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHLNetwork/status/1708104411812332007'> </a></blockquote></div> Insiders Michael Rupp, Tony Luftman, and Conny seem to lean towards a departure for Nylander from Toronto, citing prospects of higher earnings elsewhere. Rupp and Conny, in particular, feel Nylander's price point might exceed Toronto's budget, speculating a trade within the season. The duo, Rupp and Conny, further speculate that on entering the UFA market, Nylander could command a salary of $10 million or even more. <div class='youtube_container'><iframe class='youtube_video' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/DL7oGeUvaCY?si=6QbHQi15Z0shd6wr' width='100%' loading='lazy' frameborder='0' title='' allow='autoplay; fullscreen' allowfullscreen></iframe></div> As seen on Hockey Patrol - <a href='https://www.hockeypatrol.com/nhl/news/Insiders-Believe-William-Nylander-Will-Not-Re-Sign-In-Toronto' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Insiders Believe Nylander Will Not Re-Sign In Toronto</a>