GhostofPotvin29
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Sportsnet.ca reporting that Kessel and the Leafs are talking extension tonight prior to tomorrow's opener.
Kessel signs long term extension (8 yrs, 64M, 8M AAV)
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bustaheims
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TSNBobMcKenzie: 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.
TSNBobMcKenzie: 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
TSNBobMcKenzie: 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
This is great. The organization would be taking two giant steps back if Kessel walks next summer. Realistically, it shouldn't be that difficult of a contract to work out. Like Bob says, 7 or 8 years for about $8mil is the market price. If Phil wants to stay and the Leafs are willing to pay him, there's absolutely no reason a contract should take long to finalize.
Leafaholic99
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Hoping to wake up and hear Kessel has signed an extension. 8 years would be perfect, amount I'd like to see is 8.1 mil per year , similar to his jersey number haha
bustaheims
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TSNBobMcKenzie: 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.
TSNBobMcKenzie: TOR first wanted to determine, $ aside, how eager Kessel was to be a Leaf. If he did, sense was $ would sort itself out quickly. Stay tuned.
TSNBobMcKenzie: Bottom line is IF TOR wants to re-sign Kessel, Leafs know price of poker is somewhere between $7.5M and $8.5M/year. Or he goes UFA.
TSNBobMcKenzie: TOR first wanted to determine, $ aside, how eager Kessel was to be a Leaf. If he did, sense was $ would sort itself out quickly. Stay tuned.
TSNBobMcKenzie: Bottom line is IF TOR wants to re-sign Kessel, Leafs know price of poker is somewhere between $7.5M and $8.5M/year. Or he goes UFA.
dappleganger
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8 years/1 billion dollars.
Rogers and Bell can afford it.
Rogers and Bell can afford it.
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Jalili
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Leafaholic99 said:
I would like that too.
NHL players are a really superstitious bunch, so it wouldn't even surprise me if he went with that. His buddy Bozak did the same thing at 4.2, as did Crosby and Karlsson.
maplesyrup
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Everyone loves Kessel at around 8 mil for 8 years and why not? That said, it's in my nature to be extremely nervous about that kind of commitment.
It's worth noting that I supported the Clarkson signing too so in for a pinch... I guess.
It's worth noting that I supported the Clarkson signing too so in for a pinch... I guess.
gilmourthegreat
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CTV London reports Kessel has signed, 8 years for 64 million.
https://twitter.com/CTVLondon/statuses/384994079349555200
Seems legit.
https://twitter.com/CTVLondon/statuses/384994079349555200
Seems legit.
GhostofPotvin29
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Dr. Bobby Leafer said:
Yeah.....that doesn't make sense.
maplesyrup
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Potvin29 said:
No.... I know. I'm just saying that it would be impossible for me to turn my nose up at Kessel's (potential) deal when I backed Clarkson's - all I'm saying.
GhostofPotvin29
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Dr. Bobby Leafer said:
Oh I was just saying it would seem that you should be nervous about the Clarkson signing rather than this supposed Kessel signing.
RedLeaf said:
Honestly, even if they are right, it's more like an Eklund kind of right. They saw the work from McKenzie and Dreger last night and just figured they'd say it's a done deal because it probably is.
Leafaholic99
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@DarrenDreger: Kessel deal is 8 years,aprox $8 mil per. Believed to include ltd no-trade. It's not complete..not signed, but announcement expected today.
Getting closer!!
Getting closer!!