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You're likely about 3-4 million short on what it's going to cost to sign Marner, Nylander and Matthews.
Tavares is going to get around 11 million
Matthews likely will get a little more, he's the star of the team and will be their best player regardless of Tavares signing. He's younger, a better skater and has a better shot.
Marner will get over 80 points this year, scored at close to a 100 point pace when moved to Kadri's line. That'll get him over 8 million a season
Nylander at the very least will get Elhers money which is 7 years at 6 million. He's scored at a better ppg average than Elhers since he made the jump to the NHL. I suggest 8 years at 7 million to get him locked up for max term.
So with those signings, you're over the salary cap.
To make the forward depth survive next season, the Leafs may try to offer Johnsson a lower 2 year contract this summer. Try to get him signed for next year at just over a million, (they have leverage since he hasn't played a full season in the NHL) if they go higher than 2 year, Johnsson will want more money. Same goes for Kapanen, although he'll have far more negotiating power next summer than Johnsson has this summer. But if you can shave off 2 million from what you have earmarked for them, the Leafs could make next season work. Then Marleau is off the books.