Being both a sawyer and a maple producer I would judge each tree individually. If you need thinning, by all means log the best ones but only if there is not a lower grade tree of good tapping size nearby. You can likely harvest some and keep some depending on the nearby trees. Clear sugar maple logs have good value. It would take a lot of maple seasons to come close to the value of that log, if ever. While taphole lumber is gaining popularity, it still has less value than a slicer grade log (for making top end plywood). You would be wise to use a forester who deals with sugar bushes.
Dave Klish, I recently ordered a 2x6 wood fired evaporator from A&A Sheet Metal which I will be converting to oil fired
Now have solar, 2x6 finish pan, 5 bank 7x7 filter press, large water jacketed bottler, and tankless water heater.
Recently bought another Gingerich RO, this one was a 125, but a second membrane was added thus is a 250, like I had.
After running a 2x3, a 2x6, 3x8 tapping from 79 taps up to 1320 all woodfired, now I'm going to a 2x6 oil fired and a 200-425 taps.