Friedman reported that the value over the eight year deal will be $11.5M, making Nylander one of the highest paid players in the NHL. It's a big bet on a player having a career year in a contract season, as Nylander has scored 19 goals and 51 points in just 36 games and significant driven up the expected value of this contract.
And again, it's a big bet from the Toronto Maple Leafs on their core four players, and believing that the deliver on their ultimate goal of a Stanley Cup. It seems like now, we just have to wait and see until the official news of Nylander's extension drops.