$11 million for Gardiner, Reimer, and Franson.
Gardiner should sign a bridge deal. 2 years at $2 million per year.
Reimer is a Good Guyâ„¢ and will take a discount to keep playing with the Leafs. What a Good Guyâ„¢. 1 year deal at $2 million per year.
That leaves $7 million for Franson. Give Franson 6 years at $4.5 million per year (heavily front-loaded, with millions in signing bonuses).
That leaves us with $2.5 million of cap space breathing room, which should help cover call-ups and injuries throughout the year.
Joffrey Lupul ($5.250m) / Tyler Bozak ($4.200m) / Phil Kessel ($8.000m)
James Van Riemsdyk ($4.250m) / Nazem Kadri ($2.900m) / Matt Frattin ($0.800m)
Leo Komarov ($2.950m) / Mike Santorelli ($1.500m) / Peter Holland ($0.775m)
Carter Ashton ($0.851m) / Petri Kontiola ($1.100m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Troy Bodie ($0.600m) / Trevor Smith ($0.550m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Jake Gardiner ($2.000m) / Dion Phaneuf ($7.000m)
Morgan Rielly ($0.894m) / Stephane Robidas ($3.000m)
Petter Granberg ($0.800m) / Roman Polak ($2.750m)
Korbinian Holzer ($0.788m) / Cody Franson ($4.500m)
GOALTENDERS
Jonathan Bernier ($2.900m)
James Reimer ($2.000m)
ummm..
I'd rather give Gardiner term than Franson. If we could get Gardiner at $3.75M-$4M for 6 years I'd do it in a second. With that said, I bet they settle at somewhere between $2.5M and $2.8M on a two year term and reopen that in two years.
But really, Franson is done as a Leaf. He might make it to camp, but as soon as the Leafs see equitable play from a Granberg/Percy type he'll be gone for picks.
And I'd bet real money Reimer ends up going to arbitration/settling that day and getting pretty close to what Bernier is getting ($2.5M-$2.7M). They have shockingly similar career numbers.
Reimer - 140 gp - 65-48-15 .914 pct 2.85 gaa
Bernier - 117 gp - 55-39-13 .918 pct 2.51 gaa
I think advantage goes to Reimer if this actually gets to a hearing and I'm sure the Leafs know that too.