The contract status of Maple Leafs forward William Nylander is sure to draw plenty of attention this season as he enters the final year of his contract. In the latest 32 Thoughts podcast (audio link), Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman suggests that there probably isn’t going to be a resolution soon and that discussions will likely occur throughout the season. Notably, he adds that there have been talks about testing Nylander down the middle, a position he played earlier in his career. Nylander is already eyeing a sizable raise that would push his AAV into to the $10MM range but if he is able to see some time at center and play well, his market value would only increase given the high demand for impact middlemen. If that happens, he could very well price himself out of what Toronto can afford.