Seattle?

If things go according to "THE KEN HOLLAND PLAN", he's gonna let RNH walk and sign Justin Abdelkader to an 8 year, $120M ($15M AAV) with an NMC and a no buyout clause

I want to see how Bouch does on the PP before deciding if we resign Barrie. If Bouch can run a PP I'd rather sign someone like Savard or resign Larsson possibly

I bet Tatar will want 5M+

Yeah he already makes 5.3 mil, ain't signing in Edmonton for 4.5

Try more like 5 x $5,500,000 for Tomas Tatar and at least 7 x $7,000,000 for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

Protect: McDavid, Draisaitl, Puljujarvi, Yamamoto
Nurse, Bear, Klefbom, Lagesson

Sign as UFA's RNH, Larsson, Barrie, Tatar, Getzlaf, Merzlikins(trade) ALL Signed after Exapnsion Draft.

Leave unprotected Kris Russell, Koskinen, Khaira

Not in the post Covid NHL.

Agreed Tatar will be looking to for more term. But selling point is McDavids wing and a two year window at Stanley. If Tatar is not interest then plan B is Rikard Rakell at 4x4m *( he is younger) same proposition McDavids wing / Cup window

Why not all 3 (as above)? Bouch, Barrie and Larsson. All useful players. If Bouchard pans out you move (via trade) Barrie or Larsson or Bear.