William Nylander signs 6-year extension with Leafs at deadline

William Nylander's contract impasse has finally come to an end. The restricted free agent signed a six-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, just before the 5 p.m. ET deadline. The Leafs announced that the extension will pay Nylander an average of $6.9 million US per year from the second to sixth years and $10.2 million this season.