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

[SteveV*]

Roar!

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

Now that's a crazy deal.

Max I'd offer is 5/32.5

yea i don't think he'll sign for 5 years. i predict he'll sign between 6.5M and 7M but for at least 7-8 years. no way he signs a 5 year deal.

 

[SteveV*]

I wonder if fight night in Buffalo had anything to do with him choosing to stay. Can't help but think it was a serious team building moment.

Oh come on.

 

[Commander Clueless]

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

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

Take a quick look at the main board thread.


Something tells me we'll be hearing about his contract for a long time. Also, one-dimensional, fat/lazy, and soft with no heart will still come up. At least the Seguin trade talk is almost non-existent!

...oh crap. What have I done!?!?!?



Anyways, it's awesome to have the Kessel thing done. I was afraid he might want to leave.

8 might be a bit too much, but I'm not too worried about it. I think he would've gotten the same (quite possibly more) in free agency. Really happy to have Kessel staying on board.

 

[HarrisonFord]

 

[Vexed]

^^

Actual image of Phil signing

Edit: he beat me to it

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

His cap hit right now is 6.5 m. No way he only goes up by 500k. 7.5 m/year, and that's a conservative estimate. No one else on the Leafs blueline does what he can every game.

7.5M is a bit rich for my blood, but I like him at 7M. and i agree with your point, no one on the leafs blue line brings what he brings to the team.

 

[Nalens Oga]

Gaborik's legs are still holding at 31 but on the other hand, Heatley's at 32 aren't (though I don't think he relied as much on his speed to score anyways).

If he can at least remain a 25-30 goal scorer by the end of his deal along with being a decent playmaker then I'll be okay with it.

 

[Shanty]

Only thing I can really say is


Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

 

[Just Rude]

Take a quick look at the main board thread.


Something tells me we'll be hearing about his contract for a long time. Also, one-dimensional, fat/lazy, and soft with no heart will still come up. At least the Seguin trade talk is almost non-existent!

Exactly.

Some of those geniuses that said Kessel will never re-sign in Toronto because he doesn't like living life under a microscope look rather foolish right now. Apparently, the kid likes Toronto and playing in a hockey crazed market, just like he did in Beantown.

In a few years, I have a hunch this deal will look like a bargain.

 

[Schenn]

I am so happy!

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

edit: also beaten to the punch lol
Official. Pic of Kessel actually signing his contract

 

[Damisoph]

Now that's a crazy deal.

Max I'd offer is 5/32.5

Then you would have been waving goodbye to him.

 

[Warden of the North]

Official. Pic of Kessel actually signing his contract

Awesome

 

[inthe6ix]

7.5M is a bit rich for my blood, but I like him at 7M. and i agree with your point, no one on the leafs blue line brings what he brings to the team.

There is no need to ruin a perfectly happy thread with depressing Phaneuf contract numbers and his potential re-up.

 

[indigobuffalo]

Awesome news!! But won't the cap hit be $8.1M AAV?

 

[SteveV*]

He looks fat


Wooohoooo!!!!

 

[Damisoph]

edit: also beaten to the punch lol
Official. Pic of Kessel actually signing his contract

Love this!!!!

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

So this is one more of the imaginary criticisms of Burke we can eliminate?

 

[Ace88*]

Omg im so ****ing stoked. This is the best news to wake up to!

Fellas i strongly think Kessel is the next Leafs great. No reason he can't retire with 500+ goals and 1000+ points.

 

[hogtownhabsfan*]

8 million is definitely not a discount price. That's market value.

 

[inthe6ix]

Exactly.

Some of those geniuses that said Kessel will never re-sign in Toronto because he doesn't like living life under a microscope look rather foolish right now. Apparently, the kid likes Toronto and playing in a hockey crazed market, just like he did in Beantown.

In a few years, I have a hunch this deal will look like a bargain.

And with Seguin gone, we will never have to hear 'thank you Kessel' from B's fans ever again!

 

[Crispy Crust]

This is obviously huge. Getting our best player locked up right before the season at a very fair price. Good work.

 

[BayStreetBullies*]

There is no need to ruin a perfectly happy thread with depressing Phaneuf contract numbers and his potential re-up.

There's nothing depressing about what I said.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

****ing hell yes. He was telling the truth about not negotiating during the season that slick *******