I'm assuming you are a Leafs fan and are holding out hope you can keep all your young stars....I'm a Jets fan and holding out faint hope we can do the same. However, i got some back news for you...

1. Nylander signed for 7 mill after a 60 pt season. Marner is on pace for 100+ pts this year ....so unless he is willing to take a discount 7.5 mill is too low. It's likely gonna be north of 8.5 mill and very likely start with a 9.

2. Kapenen is on pace for 30 goals.....you really think he's gonna want to sign a 3 year deal at 2 million? Even a bridge deal for that type of production is gonna be in the 3.5-4 mill range. Even if he moves lines now that Nylander is back and finishes the season with 20 goals and 45 pts he's still gonna want WAY more than 2 million.

You guys really need to flip some of your offensive talent for some Defense.... yikes that looks thin back there.

just an FYI.
Kapanen is on pace for 55 points this season. He will get more then 2 million per season.
Marner is on pace for 115 points this season. and you want to reward him with 7.5? thats an insult to him.
The smart move here, is Not to separate Marner and Matthews by giving them matching deals. It lets them both know that the club doesnt think one is better than the other.

In my opinion, I think Marner and matthews get 10-11 each and Kapanen is going to get around 4-5.
Brandon Saad was 23 when he got 53 points. He signed a 6 million dollar per year. Kapanen turns 23 on July 23.