Skeji does not sign that contract… he isn’t getting a pay deduction

Wouldn’t mind a Toffoli extension, depending on term and money, could be nice to keep him in top 6.

Broissoit isn't staying lol

Why

No money to keep him. Monahan is #1 Priority

Because he's wants to be a starter and likely gets the opportunity to have a more prominent role. A team like edm tor or frankly any team needing a 1a/fringe starter goalie could use him. He's been the best backup this year and deserves to be the 1a somewhere else

Money is possible if we trade iafallo, buyout or trade schmidt and not resign Dillon. That gives all the cap for 4 main guys (demelo, perfetti Monahan and Toffoli). Perfetti can be bridged which is best for him as he's been inconsistent, Toffoli and Monahan love playing in Canadian markets so they may take a cut to play on a Canadian team that is competing for a cup.

Monahan isn't taking anything less than 4.5M AAV.
Toffoli isn't taking anything less than 4.5M AAV.
DeMelo isn't taking anything less than 4M AAV.
Perfetti to a bridge at 2.1M AAV ( Kakko )
Buyout Schmidt and save 2.5M
Still 2-3 Solid Dmen to Sign.
Trade Iafallo.

It gives you enough cap for the main 4 guys but the defense looks like this with no money left

Morrisey Pionk
? DeMelo
Samberg ?

Move up Samberg, give heinola the bottom pair minutes and sign a depth rhd option in fa that is affordable (Miller, dumba, etc)

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4979729 was able to make an agm with your guidelines and still made it work. This assumes Monahan and Toffoli take the 4.5m could bump up the years as well.

Good plan, I’d just retain 50% on a Schmidt trade for a pick.

Doubt someone wants him even at 50%