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I applaud the effort . This shows what the players will have to sign for in order to keep them all together.
However, This is Gardiner's chance to chase the money - some other team will offer 6+ per year. I don't think Matthews or Marner will sign that low. Matthews 11 mil same as Tavares. Marner between 8.5 and 9.5. Leafs won't be able to keep Gardiner. The leafs will be able to address the defense in 2020-21 with Marleau's money off the table.
Also moving Horton's contract really has no effect (re: long term injury relief) as long as the leafs do no negotiate any further 2019-21 performance bonuses.