I don't think its realistic. At least not on an 8 year deal. Stutzle signed his contract after having a season pretty similar to the one Byfield is having. Add in the cap going up and getting Byfield that low for 8 years seems like a pipe dream. On a shorter deal the AAV would be much lower though.

A couple of those UFA contracts also seem pretty low. I don't think you get Arvidsson or Monahan on contracts like that.

And without going into value, the Canadiens GM isn't going to trade for his son unless the cost is nothing - the PR risk isn't worth it.

Agree with regards to Byfield. I can't see him getting that little on an 8 year deal. If he bridges, that seems like a realistic value -- maybe even a little less.

As far as Arvy, that's where I disagree with you. He's missed nearly 3/4's of the last two seasons. He's a great player when healthy, but I can't see any team offering him a significant chunk of change do to the risk. "The best ability is availability" after all. I think there's even a special type of contract that is allowed for a player like him who's missed so much time (an heavily incentive laden, low cap-type contract in the event he misses even more time).

Don't see a fit for Grundstrom with the Caps, just not enough space for him with all the other young players on their way from Hershey. Don't really have an issue with the price, just not a fit in DC right now.