Everybody Hates Raymond Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 1m But no one has confirmed it's done yet. So we'll see. If it's done, I would expect it'll be $8M per year, give or take $500K, for 7 or 8 yrs Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 4m Getting a sense Phil Kessel's contract extension in TOR could get done as early as Tues. Leafs and Kessel's agents working towards that. Holy payday, Batman. Kessel must REALLY not want to be a Leaf if that's what takes him to stay. Update: On mobile, but deal is done. I'll update with exact terms when they're made official Update2: Updated title with terms of the deal. My phone doesn't like copying tweets so I can't post 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stexx Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 not really, kessel is an elite scorer in the league and the salary cap is set to go up pretty significantly over the next 5 years. People forget that kessel is just turning 26 this season he hasnt even hit his prime yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooner91 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 That money is just dumb, but it'll handicap the lesfs even more for the future, so I'm fine with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels22 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 HAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas19 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 That's about what I thought he would get. He's been in the top 10 for scoring the last few years and when you look at what Perry, Getzlaf, Giroux, etc. got, then the $8 million range sounds about right. I'm a little surprised though. I thought he was going to test free agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Muahahahahaha!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 not really, kessel is an elite scorer in the league and the salary cap is set to go up pretty significantly over the next 5 years. People forget that kessel is just turning 26 this season he hasnt even hit his prime yet. He does not deserve to be making Crosby money if he's not going to be bringing the same package to the table as a player like Crosby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicii Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 8 million for a one-dimensional forward that isn't even able to carry an offense by himself in the playoffs? ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 not really, kessel is an elite scorer in the league and the salary cap is set to go up pretty significantly over the next 5 years. People forget that kessel is just turning 26 this season he hasnt even hit his prime yet. Actually, Kessel is an above average scorer. Stamkos is an elite scorer. But the difference is Stammer plays a solid 2 way game, Kessel gets bloody lazy at times and takes more than whole games off and can be cowed into submission by blanket defense. $8 million give or take $500k will absolutely screw the Leafs for at least 3 seasons knowing they've 5 Dmen to sign next year plus more. Best of luck to the Loafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas19 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 He does not deserve to be making Crosby money if he's not going to be bringing the same package to the table as a player like Crosby You got to remember that Crosby's deal was structured under the old CBA. Crosby is actually going to be making $12 million dollars this year. However due to the way his contract is structured his cap hit is only $8.7 mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Considering Gaborik makes 7.5; This is a good deal. Kessel still has ALOT of Elite years left in him and has been ALOT healthier than Gabby. I think people like to crap on him because of what Burke paid for him and because he is a Leaf - but realistically; Seguin isn't a Bruin anymore anyways. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Doughty Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 And people think the Sedins at 7 mil is an overpayment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Stammer- Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 And people think the Sedins at 7 mil is an overpayment... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Sneer Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Man are we lucky to have the Sedins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 $8 million would make him the seventh-highest caphit in the league. He's good, but that's ridiculous. Of course, this could always be TSN trying to make Toronto look good again. Put out the rumour that Kessel wants $8m+, then the Leafs sign him for less and Nonis looks like a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayStation Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Watch out, he'll be slashing his way to the bank after this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Kesler Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 This is absolute madness. Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie15m TOR knew Kessel's statistical history/productivity would mean he'd be looking for as much as $8.5M AAV or Claude Giroux $8.275M territory. Expand GTFO, Bobo. First, Giroux plays center and is good in all 3 zones. Second, Giroux isn't worth the contract he is signed to. Finally, Kessel is wildly inconsistent season to season. Players whose productivity is wildly inconsistent while only being offensive players do not deserve elite level money, I'm sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of Tom Joad Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Why does everybody think this is a terrible deal? He's only 26, and we're 5 years removed from the contact the Sedins signed which was $6.1 per (which was well below market value). Considering the rate of inflation in FA, paying $1.5-2 mil more than the Sedins 5 years later is a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Man are we lucky to have the Sedins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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