Bernier signs [2 years, 5.8M, 2.9M AAV]

[Kin]

If I've read this right, we can't presently afford to re-sign Kessel this year. Don't want to derail the thread but very disappointed at this.

Any extension Kessel would sign wouldn't kick-in until after next season where the Leafs only have 9 players signed and 28 million committed so, no, this has absolutely no bearing on their ability to re-sign Kessel.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

That's about a million more than I thought he'd get.

I come home and Nonis has done something silly. Who's the agent? Don't tell the players who he is...

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Unfortunately, it is market value. I was expecting a little less though, seeing as he's on par with Reimer right now, having not proven a thing in Toronto yet. Oh well, like others have said, I believe he will steal the job and earn that money.

 

[caver]

The way Nonis is spending his cap bucks, seems pretty unlikely. In fact, it probably can't be done. Someone else has to go and the buyout period is over ....

I really can't see Liles sticking around right now. Although with that said I think a ton of trades are going down in the next week as teams try to get under the cap.

Agreed. Nonis will have to be creative but it can be done. Liles is a bit redundant on this team now and they could sure use the cap space.