William Nylander

Toronto Maple Leafs, Center
Age: 28-216d (May 01, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: CA
College: Sodertalje SK
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2014
2024-25 Cap Hit

$11,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$13,500,000

Career Earnings

$57,986,280

2024-2031 Extension (CURRENT)

William Nylander signed a 8 year , $92,000,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $69,000,000 signing bonus, $92,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000. In 2024-25, Nylander will earn a base salary of $3,500,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $92,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$69,000,000
Free Agent:
2032 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 28 $11,500,000 13.07% $13,500,000 $13,500,000
2025-26 29 $11,500,000 13.07% $13,500,000 $27,000,000
2026-27 30 $11,500,000 13.07% $12,500,000 $39,500,000
2027-28 31 $11,500,000 12.50% $11,500,000 $51,000,000
2028-29 32 $11,500,000 12.50% $11,000,000 $62,000,000
2029-30 33 $11,500,000 - $11,000,000 $73,000,000
2030-31 34 $11,500,000 - $10,000,000 $83,000,000
2031-32 35 $11,500,000 - $9,000,000 $92,000,000
2032-33 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 28 $3,500,000 $10,000,000 $11,500,000 13.07%
2025-26 29 $3,500,000 $10,000,000 $11,500,000 13.07%
2026-27 30 $1,000,000 $11,500,000 $11,500,000 13.07%
2027-28 31 $1,000,000 $10,500,000 $11,500,000 12.50%
2028-29 32 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $11,500,000 12.50%
2029-30 33 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $11,500,000 -
2030-31 34 $1,000,000 $9,000,000 $11,500,000 -
2031-32 35 $1,000,000 $8,000,000 $11,500,000 -
2032-33 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 28 $3,500,000 $10,000,000 $13,500,000 $13,500,000 $13,500,000 $11,500,000
2025-26 29 $3,500,000 $10,000,000 $13,500,000 $27,000,000 $13,500,000 $11,214,286
2026-27 30 $1,000,000 $11,500,000 $12,500,000 $39,500,000 $13,166,667 $10,833,333
2027-28 31 $1,000,000 $10,500,000 $11,500,000 $51,000,000 $12,750,000 $10,500,000
2028-29 32 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $11,000,000 $62,000,000 $12,400,000 $10,250,000
2029-30 33 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $11,000,000 $73,000,000 $12,166,667 $10,000,000
2030-31 34 $1,000,000 $9,000,000 $10,000,000 $83,000,000 $11,857,143 $9,500,000
2031-32 35 $1,000,000 $8,000,000 $9,000,000 $92,000,000 $11,500,000 $9,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Full No Trade Clause
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2023

William Nylander signed a 6 year , $45,000,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2017 Rookie

William Nylander signed a 3 year , $5,325,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $277,500 signing bonus, $5,325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,775,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$57,986,280

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 19
Reserve / minor-buried
$197,087
$197,087
2016 20
Active
$1,682,500
$1,879,587
2017 21
Active
$832,500
$2,712,087
2018 22
Active
$8,774,193
$11,486,280
2019 23
Active
$9,000,000
$20,486,280
2020 24
Active
$6,000,000
$26,486,280
2021 25
Active
$6,000,000
$32,486,280
2022 26
Active
$6,000,000
$38,486,280
2023 27
Active
$6,000,000
$44,486,280
2024 28
Active
$13,500,000
$57,986,280
Total      
$57,986,280
$57,986,280
2025 29
Active
$13,500,000
2026 30
Active
$12,500,000
2027 31
Active
$11,500,000
2028 32
Active
$11,000,000
2029 33
Active
$11,000,000
2030 34
Active
$10,000,000
2031 35
Active
$9,000,000
Total
$136,486,280

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $22,836,280 $34,300,000 $850,000 $57,986,280
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
19
$197,087
$197,087
$197,087
2016
20
$832,500
$850,000
$1,682,500
$1,879,587
2017
21
$832,500
$832,500
$2,712,087
2018
22
$6,774,193
$2,000,000
$8,774,193
$11,486,280
2019
23
$700,000
$8,300,000
$9,000,000
$20,486,280
2020
24
$2,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,000,000
$26,486,280
2021
25
$2,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,000,000
$32,486,280
2022
26
$2,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,000,000
$38,486,280
2023
27
$2,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,000,000
$44,486,280
2024
28
$3,500,000
$10,000,000
$13,500,000
$57,986,280
Total
$22,836,280
$34,300,000
$850,000
$57,986,280
$57,986,280
2025
29
$3,500,000
$10,000,000
$13,500,000
2026
30
$1,000,000
$11,500,000
$12,500,000
2027
31
$1,000,000
$10,500,000
$11,500,000
2028
32
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$11,000,000
2029
33
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$11,000,000
2030
34
$1,000,000
$9,000,000
$10,000,000
2031
35
$1,000,000
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
Total
$42,336,280
$93,300,000
$850,000
$136,486,280

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $22,836,280 $34,300,000 $850,000 $57,986,280
  • Jan 08, 2024 Signed an 8 year $92 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 01, 2018 Signed a 6 year $45 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 18, 2014 Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 27, 2014 Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 TOR 21 14 10 0 1 76 5 6 0 0 5 1 8 40
2023 TOR 82 40 58 98 1 316 11 24 3 1 29 30 24 56
2022 TOR 82 40 47 87 10 293 9 19 0 0 26 18 28 25
2021 TOR 81 34 46 80 -9 256 13 18 0 0 30 19 16 34
2020 TOR 51 17 25 42 10 133 3 7 0 0 15 12 16 13
2019 TOR 68 31 28 59 -2 197 9 8 0 0 14 9 12 106
2018 TOR 54 7 20 27 -4 130 1 5 0 0 14 16 16 203
2017 TOR 82 20 41 61 20 184 5 7 0 0 18 21 10 334
2016 TOR 81 22 39 61 -3 205 9 17 0 0 16 25 32 49
2015 TOR 22 6 7 13 1 43 1 2 0 0 5 5 4 143

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Jan 08, 2024
Signed an 8 year $92 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
Dec 01, 2018
Signed a 6 year $45 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Aug 18, 2014
Signed a 3 year $5.325 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 27, 2014
Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#8 overall)

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