Karlsson UFA

Point and Karlsson both say no

But Kucherov, Hedman, Stamkos say yes

Karlsson probably won't even field offers below Doughty money ($11 mil/7yrs). And Point probably won't settle for less than Marner money, just saying.

No chance Point receive more than Kucherov.
And Kucherov receive money after Bridge deal.
Karlsson. Hedman+ taxes+ contender= discount.

I get where you're coming from, but Point and his agent will want Marner money and they will fight tooth and nail for it. But they might settle for $9mil to stay on the team, who knows, Yzerman isn't there to negotiate for you guys any more.

As for Karlsson, he is going to get at least Doughty money, as I said, from another team. And tax breaks don't really matter anymore, look at Tavares and Matthews. Teams and Players agree on bonus heavy, front loaded contracts because a player can get his bonus money paid out to a corporation instead of as wages. So what players do is open a business under there name and get their bonuses paid to said business e.g. John Tavares Inc is where JT gets his bonuses paid to at a tax rate of less than 15%. So why would Karlsson ever take a discount when he can just do that to get around the taxes.