Isn't that the long term plan?
Matthews = #1C
Nylander/Marner = #2C
Kadri = #3C
a lot of people get all squirrelly when you say you want Kadri at 3rd because it's not fair to him, blah blah, he needs blah blah, statistically, blah blah. that's how ideally I'd see it, but as i've been saying all summer (heck, before the draft lottery so people can't say Matthews bias). we're still
rebuilding and i personally believe regardless of any contract given, if they aren't getting it (which we won't see behind the scenes etc) and they're not contributing further down the line they COULD be moved.
Like Stephen, i don't really care if Kadri is the third centre or not. If he rounds out into form, then yay, if he doesn't then, bye Felicia. and truly I feel that way about 90-95% of the players on this team, for that fact that we are rebuilding. People are like noo we can't lose Leivo. Why? I know I joke about Freddy but realistically, if he has to go, see you. People mention Kadri could be traded (with or without his contract) and people go apoplectic.
anyhoo. again, i think this team will have a really different look to it when we start knocking on Contender's Door.