Manson is not a 6m$ dman

That would be a solid lineup.
I'd hate to see Zacha or Foote leave, but imagine return would be large.
Forsberg and Manson are both about $1.5-2 million too high.
And would love to see Mackie here

fair, what do you think is more realistic 4.5?

I'd be absolutely fine paying Forsberg that kind of money, even if it's a bit high. He's been great in NSH for a long time despite their offensive struggles, imagine what he could do playing with an elite transition playmaking center in Hughes. I'm really high on Samoskevich, want him with the NYI 1st badly

That's probably what he'll go for as a right-shot UFA defenseman but even then he's not worth that. Not a guy I'd go for tbh

I wanted to add a top 4D that wasn't Hamilton, trying to keep it somewhat realistic. Didn't look for too long