My bet is they keep Pearson untill his contract runs out at age 29.
Although the sample size is small, I do think TT can be a major difference maker on this team. JT/EP/BB are good but TT on that line could be truly elite (if TT can keep up his level of play).
I get what you're saying about cap space though.
This play in/offs will be interesting to see about Ferland. That guy seems like a game away from going on LTIR but who knows. And I honestly just don't know if the Ferland we saw in CGY is in him anymore. His mins were cut short because he just couldn't keep up. Unless he can ramp things up, not sure he's a top 6 guy anymore.
Honestly, Baertschi is probably going to go the Same Gagner route which would be tough to see.