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.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 1, 2013
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
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 1, 2013
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.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 1, 2013
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.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 1, 2013
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.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) October 1, 2013
Neither Leafs nor Newport Sports (Kessel's agent) is commenting on extension speculation, however, sense is there will be news tomorrow.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) October 1, 2013
The Kessel extension numbers will be a reminder that a new, rich, Canadian TV deal is coming. NHL cap presumably will be rising soon. #Leafs
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) October 1, 2013
The #leafs and Phil Kessel are talking about a contract extension on the eve of the regular season: http://t.co/wMVBjSb185
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) October 1, 2013