RFAs Nylander, Nurse, Morrissey still unsigned with NHL camps less than 2 weeks away
Maple Leafs winger William Nylander has said he wants a long-term contract from Toronto. Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse indicated this week he doesn’t mind if he gets a bridge deal or one that stretches five, six or seven years from Edmonton.
While the Calgary Flames removed one name off the list of restricted free agents when they inked blue liner Noah Hanifin for six seasons on Thursday, a number of key young players remain unsigned with NHL training camps set to open in less than two weeks.
Along with Nylander and Nurse, Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey still doesn’t have a contract. The same goes for Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart, Anaheim Ducks winger Nick Ritchie, New Jersey Devils winger Miles Wood and Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Shea Theodore.
“Of course I want long-term,” Nylander said back in early August. “That’s what I want to do, but we’ll take it slow, day by day, and see what happens.”