(since this idea is fantasy-land, I wouldn't normally bother to argue it, but since there were anything going on right now...)
I would posit that Francis would find a way to sell a resigning of Eric Staal to the fans if it were for league minimum. Regardless of baggage, a 33-point forward with the potential for more is worth league minimum. Plus, there's the fact that some people actually really like Eric Staal...
Within 24 hours, you've said that you'd give Okposo a 6-year contract for anywhere from $7M to $8M per year, and would not give Staal a contract for league minimum, presumably for any term. I just cannot reconcile those two thoughts.