I feel like the big 4 stays put

The front office has pretty much already cam out and said they big 4 are staying put. Obviously something could change their mind before next year though. Think they should see what teams expansion protection lists are and look to trade Rielly to Seattle for a couple guys they like and have them pick in the draft for them.

Good luck signing sandin and Robertson

And you didn’t give Hyman enough either. If you’re going to give him a contract that will eat up all of his prime earning years, i think he’ll want 6

Good problem to have. Frankly you might just need to hope the cap goes up. If Sandin isn't vaulted into top 4 minutes full time this season I imagine he would sign a cheap-ish bridge deal next offseason, buying more time for the cap to rise.

I'd walk away from giving 6 million. The latter years of such a contract would be less than ideal.