I don't see Tanev asking for a higher cap hit than he has now.
Stecher has earned more, but if he's alright taking a comparable amount to what he has now, I'm happy to accommodate him. I feel he is the least valuable of the three mentioned.
Tryamkin was swell as a bottom pairing, all around defenseman when he was playing here three years ago. If he is coming in at the same cost as Stecher, I'd rather take a chance on him over one of the others.
The only way I am alright with Tanev and Stecher both walking as UFAs is if we have another D lined up by trade or UFA. McDonagh, a legitimate top pairing RHD, is someone that Lightning fans are hoping will waive his NTC (some fans are saying he could go as cheaply as a 4th round pick if he waives, simply to save his cap hit). Ristolainen is seemingly equally available, but I'm less excited about his skill set and potential cost to us. Braun, Hamonic, Vatanen and Pietrangelo (can you imagine?) are all UFA this off season as well. If we pull a player like one of these guys in, one of them and Tryamkin and Myers is an acceptable 1-2-3. Tanev-X-Myers is also a decent set for me as well.