Is Konecny the on you'd target for the long term extension over Sanheim and Provorov?

I don't see the backup getting that much. At this point, especially as I think you could get Reimer cheaply at $1.7m, you might as well just see what the UFA market looks like. How many teams need more goalies? If you can get any of Talbot, Elliott, McElhinney, or Reimer sub-$2m I'd just take the cheapest. Really you're aiming at them playing 30 games tops plus the goaltening in the AHL should be stronger if someone has to step in for a few games.

I just think it's Talbot because of the relationship with Hart. As for TK, I think the difference between a bridge and a long-term deal is narrower than the other 2 would be which is why I did it this way.

Think they could squeeze a 3rd year on Provorov's deal? It'd be nice to set it up with him needing a big contract when Giroux is coming off.

If I were Provy, I wouldn't take 3. He knows how good he is, as do we. I would prefer we lock him up for 8 at $6.75 or less but Fletcher **** the bed on that one.

They can still do 8 years by $7 Million for Provorov. They have to bridge Konecny and Sanheim though. They need to lock up Sanheim or Provorov this summer. The longer they wait the more likely they end up costing $11 or $12 million/year. I prefer bridging Konecny. While I feel he's an important part of the core here, he's also the most replaceable with the upcoming prospects.

As I said, TK on a bridge isn't going to save enough to sign Provy long term. A TK bridge deal to me is around $4.5 per

There's other savings to be had. Backup goalie is a hot market this summer with more supply than demand. Talbot might be more of hot commodity back up keeper. I'd rather the Flyers look elsewhere. Perhaps trying to get Mike Smith to finish his career here.

Sanheim can get a little bit less as well. He's been good but nothing to suggest he should be paid more than Braun. He should be around Gudas' cap hit for now. Hartman hasn't done anything to suggest he gets paid more than Raffl. Laughton is a tricky one. He's just the 4th line center but he's also their Mr. Everything Utility man so I can see him getting what your paying as fair. Could be a hair less. Could go as high as 2.5.