Take 3 years off the term

Take all years off the term. It is a flat out no

he deserves to get paid but that seems a bit high. maybe a super bridge 2 years 10 mil

3yr deal at 30M AAV

Break down
19/20 8.5M
20/21 10.5M
21/22 11M

Then they can decide what to do with other players contracts next year. Wont happen until team can get relief from LTIR

Thats an easy no from the Leafs.

Oh god no

Ignore him, I'm 1000% convinced he's a Paul Marner Burner account

You have 2 scenarios here and that's it:

3 years at 10.5 mill: broken down at 8 mill - 10 mill - 13 mill ---------> qualifying offer at 13 mill

Or

4-5 years at 11.535 mill. The extra 35000 is the raise from the Matthews contract because hes better than Matthews.

Since when is he better than Matthews? Come on Paul, you're better than that