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87.5 million doesn't seem that crazy.
Signing Lafferty to that seems pretty dumb, especially with also giving acciari 2 mil. Lafferty is a very good fourth liner as is acciari. Both are fine 3rd liners. The way the Leafs manage their cap is to find value there.
You also underpaid Nylander. My hope is Matthews is more like 13.6. Highest paid right now is MacKinnon at 12.6. Matthews has made it clear he'll want his value but I am hopeful giving him a full million above the highest is value.
Schenn is not a first pairing defenseman today and definitely not in two years. RO'R will want more. It's optimistic to think Knies will be a #1 lw that fast.