Quoting: mrright
I do believe in the domino effect and I think Marner is deffinetly the one to watch, but I think its almost a two tier market. The top being Rantanen, Marner, Point and then the second being Tkachuk, Connor, Laine , Boeser and Konecny.
I think we are likely to see contracts follow for those who are closer to a comparable for the player who signs first. So if Marner was to sign, I believe that we would see Rantanen and Point follow and then have some sort of traction begin on the secondary RFA tier situations, but I do not think that makes the contracts fall immediately or potentially close after.
But time will tell I guess.
Keep in mind that I only mentioned the high end forward RFA's
I think this summer had a three tier market and an asterisk.
The four superstars: point, Aho, Rantanen, Marner
The stars who aren't quite superstars: Tkachuk, Boeser, Connor, and Meir
The good young forwards: Konecny, labanc, etc.
The asterisk: Laine. He is too unique. Until December 1st he was arguably generational. Then he hit a wall and stank for 2/3 of a season. I don't know how to value him
Note also tkachuk is close to the bottom of the top group