What if we dont sign our young stars to 8 year deals

I would wager that Matthews is going to get 12 mill no matter what so you may as well get to 8 years for the long term cost certainty. Do you really want to go through this hoopla again in the near future?

Matthews 12M
Marner 10M
Nylander wants 8M, but 6M is fair.
Kappy should be around 5M

I would bet Nylander gets $6.5M on a bridge or $7m+ on a lnog term deal. Marner doesn't deserve $10M, $9M is fair.

If TOR signs all 4 for longer term deals could see

Matthews = $12M
Marner = $9M
Nylander = $7.5M
Kappy = $4.5M

marner is making a strong case for being tml best young star......I can't see him signing less than 9 million. he on pace for 100 points and can stay healthy

also nylander is more likely 7-7.5 but I agree with you

Well players have to be willing to sign the contracts also. Nylander might sign a three year deal but it would for more money. Matthews wouldn't sign for five years for so cheap. He could easily get offered sheets up to 10.1m for. five years and its only 2 first, a second and a third. But the Leafs and him might settle on a five year deal.
Thought it is strange that so many think so many Leaf players coming off their ELC are worth so much...I wonder if all ELCs are going to get the same almost precedent setting amounts.