I think if he moves from the Islanders he goes with Toronto and they have 25 million in cap space which is plenty left over for Mathews when they need it.. Basically this gives them them a version of the Crosby/Malkin build model and it also makes sense in terms of what the Leafs have done in clearing cap space(Bozek/JVR)as well. The third centre will be Kadri for now and they will compete for years.
San Jose is just a bit too old with Burns, Pavelski, and Thornton way over thirty. Even Kane and Couture are not so young. They will probably offer the most money though.
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