Confirmed with Link: Kessel 2 year Extension 800K AAV

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Kessel signs two-year contract extension | St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the team has signed defenseman Matthew Kessel to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth $1.6 million ($800,000 AAV). Kessel, 23, has dressed in 23 games for the Blues this season, recording...

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[BadgersandBlues]

Good for him. At the worst he's proven that he can be a reliable #7 with an upside as a top 4 guy in the future. He's a much better player then Tucker is at this point at least.

 

[Blueston]

Good for him. At the worst he's proven that he can be a reliable #7 with an upside as a top 4 guy in the future. He's a much better player than Tucker is at this point at least.

He can skate at nhl level. Tucker can’t. This is why Kessel is useful nhl player, even if this is all he is. I don’t know that Tucker has many nhl games left in his career.

 

[joe galiba]

He can skate at nhl level. Tucker can’t. This is why Kessel is useful nhl player, even if this is all he is. I don’t know that Tucker has many nhl games left in his career.

but, but, but he runs into people (when he can catch them)

 

[Majorityof1]

He can skate at nhl level. Tucker can’t. This is why Kessel is useful nhl player, even if this is all he is. I don’t know that Tucker has many nhl games left in his career.

What a difference 18 games can make. Pre-season Tucker was 12th rated prospect above Zherenko and Kessel. He's played 18 games since and he's washed up. And I'm the asshole for judging Perunovich after 58 NHL games

 

[Spektre]

He's looked very good in the small sample size.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Good for him. He’s looked good. Steady.

 

[Blueston]

What a difference 18 games can make. Pre-season Tucker was 12th rated prospect above Zherenko and Kessel. He's played 18 games since and he's washed up. And I'm the asshole for judging Perunovich after 58 NHL games

I don’t have much confidence in Peru either. But Tucker problem was always evident, some folks just chose to overlook it.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I don’t have much confidence in Peru either. But Tucker problem was always evident, some folks just chose to overlook it.

Yep, going back to juniors, skating was always the thing that wasn't going to keep him from developing into an everyday NHLer.

 

[542365]

Good for him. Well earned. He’s been very solid.

 

[TheDizee]

Overpayment.

 

[Shwabeal]

Overpayment.

The only thing that would have made this more on brand would have been the addition of “Armstrong’s gotta go”

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

I don’t have much confidence in Peru either. But Tucker problem was always evident, some folks just chose to overlook it.

Tucker had manageable underlying numbers for a 23yr old 7th round pick last season. This season, those numbers have taken a sizeable downturn(outside of his astronomical 19.48 OISH% putting him at a 1.09PDO). So it seemed like he could be a viable 6/7 type of guy even with the skating deficiency, but he didn't improve going into this season, so his outlook is much dimmer than it was a year ago.

Overpayment.

A+ contribution to the conversation

 

[stl76]

A+ contribution to the conversation

As usual.


Happy for Kessel. Looking more and more like he can be a legit top 4 defender long term. He’s been more physical lately which is obviously welcome…need to see his scoring/offensive touch pick up a bit. All in all, I’ve been very impressed with his play so far.

 

[ScratchCatFever]

Overpayment.

How so? For doing what the organization asked of him and delivering with his play? Tell me again, how many of us have ever been rewarded a one way NHL contract??

 

[simon IC]

I am really liking what I see so far.