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Was Wednesday’s surprise summit in Zurich between Kyle Dubas and William Nylander a Swiss miss, one that could keep the Swedish winger on the sidelines and possibly wind up in a trade?

Or did the meeting, first reported by the Sun through a source, help break a nearly four-month-old contract stalemate with the restricted free agent? And in doing so, kickstart the return of another young gun to the Maple Leafs’ arsenal while allowing the general manager to get on with negotiations with pending RFAs Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner?

With the Dec. 1deadline to sign a deal looming, when Nylander would be ineligible for NHL play this season, a face-to-face with the winger and his handlers was the right call, no matter who initiated it or how far apart the sides might be.

The result — and any follow-up on Friday or in coming days — was subject to a news blackout, perhaps a positive sign.

There has been intensifying concern on the part of Nylander, his father/adviser Michael Nylander and his player agent Lewis Gross, that as the Leafs kept up a hot start (6-1) while scoring lots of goals, it will cost the winger some bargaining leverage as November approaches. Though it’s only been five games, Kasperi Kapanen has produced eight points as Matthews’ new right winger.