Nylander Stays with Leafs, New GM Needed for Rebuild

0:00On April 3rd, Toronto Maple Leaf star-right-winger William Nylander says he's down to stay with the team if they retooled the roster for next season, but a full rebuild would change that tune. The Leafs just fire General Manager Brad Treleving after a rough drop in the standings this year. Earlier this week, Team President Keith Pelley made it clear they want to retool, not rebuild, while announcing plans to hire Trelevings replacement by late May. Nylander, in his second year of an eight-year deal, worth $11.5 million a year, has a full no-movement clause and got the retool memo from. Treleving before the trade deadline. Fans and pundits are buzzing about the pressure on the new GM to turn things around quick, like the Boston Bruins did this season. Nylander hasn't said if teammate Austin Matthews' plans would sway him, but he believes the Leafs can bounce back strong. Experts like Justin Bourne suggest swapping coach Craig Baroube for someone like Peter DeBoer or Fresh Off the job Bruce Cassidy.

1:00They also recommend grabbing a defensive right-winger such as Victor Arvetson or Jaden Schwartz, a solid defenseman like Darren Raddish, and a middle-six center by Charlie Coil from the Free Agent pool. With over 23 million in cap space and slim trade assets, Free Agency looks like the smart play to beef up without breaking the bank, setting. The stage for a real playoff push next fall. Stay locked in with NHL News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Cory with the story.