LA matches anything under 10m for Doughty. He also said he wants to stay in LA

Doughty is unrestricted, and has said he doesn't want to be part of a rebuild. Hard to say where LA is in that equation at the end of this year. If LA doesn't think they can resign him, they will move him next summer!

I can't see Matthews getting $1.5million shy of McDavid money. McDavid is a step above Matthews. Personally, I feel Marner should be making more than Nylander. Toronto and their over payments as of late, I see them giving Marner $9-9.5 million a year. That being said, Nylander in that case would be making $9 million if Marner gets $9.5 million. If Marner were to take $9 million, Nylander would be making $8.5 million.

Eichel just signed for 8 x $10m. The Leafs would be ecstatic to get Matthews at $11m. The market for Marner/Nylander was set by Pasternak, who signed at 6 x $6.7m. So much depends upon their stats this year and next but I think $6.8 and $7.0 is conservative.

What it shows is the Leafs are going to have to rely on ELC s and a few bargain contracts to get by once the big 3 are signed. I threw in Doughty but it could have easily been Gardiner at $7m per. Once they fill that whole there's not a lot left to pay for depth players. Bye-bye JVR.