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What does Vegas do if Karlsson scores 35-40 goals. Probably need to ya him 10 mill. It’s the going rate for top liners.

Well they would be left with two options. 1. trade his rights for something in return, he would be a RFA that would garner interest and a decent return. or 2. use the 5.7 million in cap space to bump him up to 10 million (which I think is still to high for a player who has had one really good season).
I see them doing some sort of a bridge deal. The intent with the signings I made would allow both Karlsson and Perron to expire in 3 years leaving room to bump the bridge deal up to 8.5 million if he continues his success. I think if you look around the league there are very few 10 million dollar players. There are only 12 players with a Cap Hit over 8.5 million dollars. Add Eichel Mcdavid and Matthews to that list next year (15). I think everyone forgets that the contracts Matthews Mcdavid and Eichel are signing aren't for just a top line its for a franchise player. Karlsson is not quite a franchise player that can demand that kind of money. He is a player having a very good year but 1 year will not make him that kind of money. Lets not forget he had a combined 50 points in his previous 183 games in the NHL. It takes consistency to demand 10 million. Even Patrick Kanes second contract was only only 6.3 million and that was after averaging just under a point per game through 3 full seasons. Any good negotiator is going to bring notable comparisons to the bargaining table. This is why Marchessault only signed for 5 million after 70 points in 122 games prior to his success this season (40 points in 38 games which is better then Karlssons 36 points in 41 games). Teams don't just hand out big deals they have to be earned over successive years of production.

As much as I'd love to see the Blues get Tavares, can't argue with this lineup and cap. I'm not sure Tavares will want to go to Vegas, but why not try

I think you're pretty spot on with Tavares, But reportedly Carlson is seeking between $7 million to $8 million per.