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The Toronto Maple Leafs made headlines on Jan. 8 with a significant move, securing the future of their star winger William Nylander. The team inked Nylander to an eight-year, $92 million contract extension, marking the largest deal in Maple Leafs history in terms of total value.
This lucrative contract, set to take effect next season, carries an Average Annual Value (AAV) of $11.5 million, providing Nylander with financial stability and committing him to the team for an extended period.
A notable aspect of Nylander's contract is a full no-movement clause throughout its duration. This clause affords Nylander added security and control over his playing situation.
However, an interesting perspective emerged on social media following the contract announcement. Twitter user David R shared a post comparing Nylander's contract and that of Matthew Tkachuk, the alternate captain for the Florida Panthers.
According to @DailyFaceoff, with an AAV of $9.5 million, Tkachuk's net pay surpasses Nylander's $11.5 million due to the tax difference between Florida and Toronto. The tweet points out that a player in Toronto would need to earn $12.875 million per year to net the same as Tkachuk's $9.5 million.
The tweet notes a 17% tax disparity. Tkachuk's salary for the 2023–24 season is $11,250,000, with a cap hit of $9,500,000. The salary structure includes $10,250,000 in signing bonuses and $1,000,000 in base salary.
A quick look at William Nylander's Maple Leafs journey
William Nylander, currently in the final year of a six-year contract signed in 2018 under then-general manager Kyle Dubas, has emerged as a linchpin in the Toronto Maple Leafs' offensive lineup.
This season, he has amassed 21 goals and 54 points in just 37 games. He started the season with a franchise-record 17-game point streak.
The 27-year-old forward's stellar career-best performance last season, notching 40 goals and 87 points in 82 games, highlights his pivotal contribution to the team's success.
Despite the team's second-round playoff elimination, Nylander contributed with four goals and 10 points in 11 postseason games. So far in his career, he has 198 goals and 484 points in 558 regular-season games.
