William Nylander contract

Last Modified Feb 12, 2025 08:03 GMT
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William Nylander is a Swedish-Canadian ice hockey right-winger, playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as of 2025. He was born on May 1, 1996, in Calgary, Canada, and in 2009, participated in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournament with the New York Rangers. Nylander emerged as a top candidate for the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the Maple Leafs saw his potential and selected him in the first round of the 2014 draft.

Nylander signed a three-year contract with Toronto in 2014 and made a promising pre-season debut against the Philadelphia Flyers. He officially entered the NHL on February 26, 2016, in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and scored his first goal on March 5, 2016, against the Ottawa Senators. His performance during his debut season earned him NHL Rookie of the Month honors in October 2016.

William Nylander’s Contract

According to Spotrac, William Nylander signed an eight-year, $92 million contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs, with an average annual salary of $11.5 million. For the 2024-25 season, he will receive a base salary of $3.5 million and a signing bonus of $10 million.

William Nylander's career earnings are approximately $44.58 million, an increase since he began with a three-year rookie contract valued at $5.33 million in 2014. He has moved from an average salary of $1.77 million to the current $11.5 million per year. His previous contract include a six-year deal worth $45 million, signed in 2018. His latest lucrative deal includes a substantial signing bonus of $69 million.

William Nylander’s Contract Breakdown

According to Spotrac, William Nylander’s contract for the 2024-25 season includes a base salary of $3,500,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, resulting in yearly cash earnings of $11,500,000. His cap hit for the season is $11,500,000, with no dead cap listed.

YearAgeCap HitCash Earned
Cumulative Cash
2024-2528$11,500,000$13,500,000$13,500,000
2025-2629$11,500,000$13,500,000$27,000,000
2026-2730$11,500,000$12,500,000$39,500,000
2027-2831$11,500,000$11,500,000$51,000,000
2028-2932$11,500,000$11,000,000$62,000,000
2029-3033$11,500,000$11,000,000$73,000,000
2030-3134$11,500,000$10,000,000$83,000,000
2031-3235$11,500,000$9,000,000$92,000,000
2032-3336--UFA

How much is William Nylander getting paid?

According to Spotrac, William Nylander is earning an average annual salary of $11,500,000 under his eight-year, $92,000,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. For the 2024-25 season, he will receive a base salary of $3,500,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, totaling $11,500,000 in yearly cash.

William Nylander’s Career Earnings

According to Spotrac, As of 2024, William Nylander has earned $44,486,280 in his NHL career. His earnings began with $197,087 in 2015 while playing in reserve roles. Over the following years, he consistently earned $6,000,000 annually, reaching a cumulative total of $44,486,280 by the end of the 2023 season.

What are the terms of William Nylander’s Contract?

According to Spotrac, William Nylander signed an eight-year, $92,000,000 contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs, running from 2024 to 2031. The deal includes a $69,000,000 signing bonus, $92,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000. For the 2024-25 season, Nylander will receive a base salary of $3,500,000 and a signing bonus of $10,000,000, with a cap hit of $11,500,000.

How much of William Nylander’s Contract is guaranteed?

According to Spotrac, William Nylander's entire $92,000,000 contract is guaranteed.

William Nylander's Contract History

According to Spotrac, William Nylander began his professional career by signing a three-year, $5,325,000 rookie contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2014. This deal included a $277,500 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $1,775,000. The entire contract was guaranteed, and Nylander became a restricted free agent (RFA) at the end of the 2017-18 season. In 2018, Nylander signed a six-year, $45,000,000 contract extension with the Maple Leafs, with all $45,000,000 guaranteed. This contract carried an average annual salary of $7,500,000 and ran through the 2023-24 season. After that, Nylander agreed to a new eight-year, $92,000,000 contract extension in 2024, which will keep him with the team until 2031. This deal includes a $69,000,000 signing bonus, a cap hit of $11,500,000 per year, and guarantees the entire $92,000,000. Nylander will become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2032.

SeasonTeamSigning BonusBase SalaryCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2024-25Toronto Maple Leafs$10,000,000$3,500,000$11,500,000-$11,500,000
2023-24Toronto Maple Leafs$3,500,000$2,500,000$6,962,366-$6,962,366
2022-23Toronto Maple Leafs$3,500,000$2,500,000$6,962,366-$6,962,366
2021-22Toronto Maple Leafs$3,500,000$2,500,000$6,962,366-$6,962,366
2020-21Toronto Maple Leafs$3,500,000$2,500,000$6,962,366-$6,962,366
2019-20Toronto Maple Leafs$8,300,000$700,000$6,962,366-$6,962,366
2018-19Toronto Maple Leafs$2,000,000$10,000,000$10,277,778-$10,277,778
2017-18Toronto Maple Leafs-$832,500$894,167-$1,744,167
2016-17Toronto Maple Leafs$92,500$832,500$894,167-$1,744,167
2015-16Toronto Maple Leafs$92,500$832,500$894,167-$1,744,167

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FAQs on William Nylander

A. William Nylander’s current contract is an eight-year extension from 2024 to 2031.

A. William Nylander has a full no-trade clause in his contract.

A. William Nylander is getting paid an average annual salary of $11,500,000 under his current contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

A. William Nylander currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs. 

A. William Nylander is a right winger.

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