Opening Night Lineup 2020

All UFAs could probably get more $.

Pretty good. I think that KK will be in the lineup, and I don’t know if we should sign Thompson just to keep him a healthy scratch most nights. I also think that the habs probably wouldn’t want to commit to a 3 year contract with Juulsen, considering his injuries.

I've gone back & forth on wanting KK in the lineup to start the season. I agree with you, totally feel he could push for a spot at camp and stick, but with Suzuki's emergence in a C role, unless they move Domi (to either wing or another team) i don't see how they'll make that fit. I think they want him & poehling seeing big minutes in the AHL

Domi - maybe, but 6.5 with term given the financial state of the league seems likely.
Mete - yea, i've seen as much as 2.5 but i think 2 would be a good peak for a multi year term.
Evans - not likely.
Kovalchuk - I don't see him taking more than 2 - 2.5 for a one year. He's almost guaranteed to come to MTL on a mutual friendly deal.
Nate - maybe elsewhere yea
Khudobin - honestly i'd go up to 3.5 on him, love that player

Said UFAs, not all FAs. And yeah Kovalchuk and Thompson can get more for what they produce. Hopefully they ask for a fair salary.