Confirmed with Link: Kessel signs Contract Extension. (8x8)

[Cor]

David Alter ‏@DavidAlter590 17m

Term and cash agreed to but other details like distribution of cash and terms of limited NTC still being finalized. Minor details.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1h

Phil Kessel's b-day is tomorrow. But his gift comes a day early, 8 yr deal with $8 M AAV. Both sides putting finishing touches on deal now.


CTV has it confirmed.

http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/phil-kessel-agrees-to-8-year-extension-with-leafs-worth-us-64m-1.1478209

Click to read more...

 

[mcleex]

YESSSSSSS

 

[Pinto]

Time to get my Kessel jersey.

 

[Damisoph]

Woot.

Time to get my Kessel jersey.

Me too.

 

[inthe6ix]

8x8

Sweet.

This is going to be a massive thread.

 

[Garbs]

Thank baby Jesus this is done.

 

[Jatt]

Gotta love JVR's reaction to the deal lol.

https://twitter.com/JVReemer21/statuses/385049671653392384

 

[Peasy]

This is Kessel right now.

 

[i1]

What a thrill!!!!

 

[FlareKnight]

Woo party time !

Biggest issue has been resolved before the season is started. Now we've got our best player for a damn long time .

 

[diceman934]

If he signed for 8M per, he left money on the table.

Now we do not have to hear about his contract all year!

 

[SteveV*]

I predict an awesome year, Kessel has evolved and his confidence has never been higher, no more monkeys, can't wait!

 

[Warrior16]

Pumped! Keep them goals coming Phil!

 

[Deebo]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 6m
Kessel contract language: cannot be waived or "loaned" (although very unlikely) during term of the eight year deal...(1/2)

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 5m
There is a list of eight teams he can be traded to, although if he plays as he's been playing the last couple of years, won't be necessary.

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 4m
I know you're going to ask who is on that list -- will be submitted on a yearly basis and doesn't have to be done now.

So NMC and Limited NTC, just like this year.

 

[Penalty Kill Icing*]

Cor.. he still hasn't signed.

"Agrees for" was reported few hours ago. Is it really that important to be "the first one"?

 

[Leafsfan83]

woohoo!

 

[Longshot]

So much for tanking. J/K

It's a deal that makes sense. Since the Cap era began players of Kessel's age and skill level pretty much always get locked up by their teams before they hit free agency. The Leafs aren't doing anything unusual here.

 

[Crispy Crust]

YES!!!!!!!!!!

Thank goodness we locked him up long-term before the season.

 

[BayStreetBullies*]

HOLLA

 

[Preisst*]

I sincerely hope this doesn't diminish Kessels already weak compete level. C'mon Phil let's see you repay the team for having this kind of faith in you. No lollygagging!!!

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Good stuff!

We actually get to have a great player for the majority of his career!

Been a while.

 

[gustavsson50]

Wooo let the season begin now

 

[Rockinz]

Great News!

 

[Duke Silver]

BOOM. Despite what people think, that's actually about a 250k/yr discount.

He was never going to get less than $8M.

 

[BayStreetBullies*]

I sincerely hope this doesn't diminish Kessels already weak compete level. C'mon Phil let's see you repay the team for having this kind of faith in you. No lollygagging!!!

What?