William Nylander’s recent post on Instagram leads to speculation

Earlier this week, Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander posted a story on his Instagram account and fans are still trying to crack the code.

In his post, William Nylander was bragging about his brother Alex, who was squatting in the video. The Leafs’ superstar was saying how his younger brother was a beast in the gym and he basically let the fanbase do the dirty work for him.

The post got fans wondering if William was looking to get Alex on his team. That’s because the younger Nylander remains a free agent at the moment, and while it is not unusual to see brothers training together in the offseason, this may be William’s attempt to get Toronto to sign his brother as it needs some help in the secondary scoring department.

Fans therefore raised the question, wondering if or when general manager Brad Treliving would sign Alex Nylander with reporter Josh Wegman for the Score commenting on how much he could get on the open market.

“Nylander will likely only garner a one-year deal for under $1 million. That’s great news for the Maple Leafs, who are nearly capped out but could use further competition for a middle-six winger spot. The potential to play on a line with his brother, William, is intriguing for all parties involved.”

The Maple Leafs could fit that amount under their cap as they currently have $1.2 million in cap space. Signing the younger Nylander could be worth it.

Last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets after the trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins, Alex Nylander collected 11 goals and four assists in 23 games.

A brotherly reunion could be in the works in Toronto…