13.5M and 9.5M seem like the realistic numbers. Remove pesce and sign a cheap D man. Then when Tavares is finished he resigns a 3X3or5 year deal

Can't see Matthews signing for less than 12.7 simply to be the highest

Pesce will likely want more term

Hell no to Mantha. He's been bad
Pass on paying Mott more than 1 mil and definitely pass on playing him above the fourth line

I will never understand the love for Bobby mcman. Seems like a cool dude and a hard worker. But he's an ahler

I 100% agree that Matthews wouldn't sign for anything less than 2.7 but realistically he's not worth as much as Mackinnon at this point and time. If we signed Pesce to four year deal next season it would expire for him at the age of 33, anything over that and you start to reach a serious decline for defenseman. Mantha I see having a bounce back year playing with the right linemates and given 1st pp opportunities and I find that Motte is an underrated two way forward that would fill out the 3rd line nicely. Bobby Mcmann had a solid 10 game stint with us where he showed a very high motor with strong forecheck skills, I think he would fit perfectly in the bottom six.

Tavares shouldn't get more than 5 on his next deal honestly. Pesce would really compliment Rielly on that top pairing but Term is the big issue when it comes to defenseman reaching the 30 year mark.