The Core Four of the Maple Leafs organization, namely Matthews, Marner, Tavares, and Nylander, are facing an uncertain future.
The players have expressed their desire to continue playing for Toronto, however, the decision isn't in theirs to make. Amid this situation, the organization may contemplate transferring one of the Core Four players.
Speculations Link Nylander to a Western Conference Team
Jeff Marek, a well-known insider, discussed the possibility of one of these players, William Nylander, being linked to a Western Conference team. Marek claimed,
''There will be a huge market for William Nylander... The one that keeps popping out to me when I think about if the Maple Leafs want to go to market with Nylander is Colorado.''
Opportunity Arises amidst Uncertainty in the Avs' Lineup
The future status of Nichuschkin and Landeskog, two of the Avs' top forwards, is currently up in the air. This situation might pave the way for Chris MacFarland, encouraging him to introduce a new, intriguing player into the lineup.
Nylander's High Value in the NHL
The cost of acquiring Nylander would definitely be steep when you consider his statistics. Over the course of his career, Nylander has scored an impressive 430 points in the 521 games he has participated in which is no easy feat.