I have zero issues with 8 years, $6.5 - $7 aav. Like I said before, I predict he signs for 8 years and $6.67M aav.
Perhaps Joe is offering 6 years at $6M. I don't think 2 more years and 2/3 M$ is a huge gap. However, if Landy wants $7.5M -$8M aav... Man... probably have to let him walk. Even if he ends up in Stl. they're not winning shit any time soon. Tarasenko out, Landy in? Still have the same shit D, and no one else that can really score.
It would suck to play him, but I wouldn't fear him or their team. Saad as his replacement, or trade for JT Miller, or Lindholm/Monahan, or Reinhart, or etc. I think they could overcome his play on the ice with the right move... but in the room... that's where he'd be missed.