next year

Not bad, pretty realistic. I think we sign a LHD on the UFA market. I also think you are slightly low on the RFA extensions. Bert will get more than 4, Mantha will get closer to 7, and Fabbri will get closer to 3. With Seider up, and the potential to add a talent like Lafreniere, and with more consistent goaltending (Jimmy Howard LOL), we will be more competitive next year. Not a playoff team by any means, but we will be respectable at least, especially with a new coach.

Tyler Bertuzzi will get about 7 x 5 minimally, And Mantha either the Kreider deal 7 x 6.5 or possibly slightly higher at 7 x 7 Fabbri probably around 2 x 3 Really really hoping for Alexis Lafreniere. But expecting Rossi or possibly Drysdale instead.

Yea, pretty realistic, except I think your a little low on all the RFA contracts. If the cap moves to 88, that could actually hurt the wings I think; I was hoping they could poach a solid 2/3C from a cap strapped team like TB.

Kudos on the Talbot choice. I had forgotten he was available. Nice bargain pickup.

I'm kinda with you right on for Mantha at 6 x 6. I think if he could have played the entire year then we're looking towards the 6 x 6.5 or 6 x 7 that a lot of people seem to think he's gonna get on here. We all know how good Mantha is but let's be real, the guy has never had a 50 point season or a 30 goal season yet in his career. He's been on pace to shatter both of those last year and this year but he couldn't stay healthy, which he hasn't been able to do at all yet in his young career, so I think 6 x 6 is pretty fair. I think $7M would be an overpayment, at least right now. We have a good chance to take advantage of a tough situation for Mantha and get him signed long-term on a team friendly deal, Yzerman won't let that slip by.

I do agree with others that Bert gets more than $4M. I think anywhere between $5M and $5.5M for 5-6 years is fair for him. I also think Fabbri will get somewhere between $3M-$3.5M on 1-2 years to see if he can continue at his pace and stay healthy and earn that larger contract. $2M is too cheap though, he's earned more than that. Personally I don't think we bring Perlini back but that's just me.