Yikes paying a guy 8 million not to be leader. Im not sure I like that.
Now the leafs are paying at guy an average of 5+ for "intangibles" and possibly sitting in the penalty box.

I hope that cap hits 69-70 million next year.

Glad we have Kessel, now trade the sack of sh!t bozak!
- Fakepartofme

I see your point, perhaps I should elaborate.

The leafs as they are currently built do not require his on or off ice leadership that badly as we have plenty. I and all of use would obviously love him to step up that part of his game, but we all know no body is following him into the weight room.

Leafs depth chart 2014-15 as of now lol....


JVR(4.25) Bozak(4.2) Kessel(8.0)

Lupul(5.25) Kadri(2.9) Clarkson(5.25)

No 3rd line yet. Maybe a cheap Marlie like Leivo on it?

McLaren(0.7) no centre Orr(0.925)

With Leivo - 9 forwards. Bolland,Kulemin,Raymond,McClement UFA's


Gunnarsson(3.15) Rielly(925k-bonus doesn't count)

...That's it. Need 5-6 more dmen. Phaneuf, Ranger, Fraser UFAs. Gardiner, Franson RFAs


Bernier(2.9)
Reimer - RFA

We have 23 million in capspace plus however much the cap goes up.
- t_leafs21

Gardiner will sign a bridge deal (2-2.5 mil), Franson will probably get a long deal for 3-3.5, Phaneuf will take a haircut (6m) I think McClement deserves to stay (2M) as does Bolland, if he takes a cut (2.5M)

10 mil + extra from the cap going up to resign Reimer and a couple forwards and couple d-men

Sportsnet Ticker @SportsnetTicker
Since the start of 2010-11, #Leafs Phil Kessel has 89 goals. Only 3 players have more in that time (Perry, Ovechkin & Stamkos).
- jbold

and its only been in the last year that some other legitimate scoring threats have arrived.

and he did that playing with bozak and crabb for the first half of that tenure

wonder who the defense keyed in on?

and then CaptainIrrelevant chimes in trying his hardest to stay relevant.

steve simmons ‏@simmonssteve
For the record, the Kessel deal hasn't been signed yet. Money and term agreed to. A few other details still to be worked out.

what a douche
- Rockhead_37

Comes into the bank all the time...guy is a tool with attitude like he deserves some special treatment for being an idiot.

cause he had one 90+ point season?

hate to break it to you but Kessel was outscoring your beloved Giroux last season.

if Giroux is worth that, so is Kessel
- Dozzer

If you think scoring is all that matters you know nothing about hockey, Giroux is a stud in all facets of the game.

He probably would of had 40 last year. He put up 20 last year and didn't score his first goal til the 10th game.
- t_leafs21

I think he will get 40, especially if he plays with Kadri-Lupul for long stretches

agree on that. but i said what i did because of his age. i have no doubt that for the first year, 2, maybe 3, he'll be that player. it's those years in his mid-30s that i question. but who knows, maybe the cap will be $85 million by then and $5 million won't be a devastating hit.
- DoubleDown

i dont know.. guys stay effective til at least 33-34 anymore. so long as they take their conditioning seriously

his effecitveness will rely more on his attitude off the ice more than anything is my guess

Leafs depth chart 2014-15 as of now lol....


JVR(4.25) Bozak(4.2) Kessel(8.0)

Lupul(5.25) Kadri(2.9) Clarkson(5.25)

No 3rd line yet. Maybe a cheap Marlie like Leivo on it?

McLaren(0.7) no centre Orr(0.925)

With Leivo - 9 forwards. Bolland,Kulemin,Raymond,McClement UFA's


Gunnarsson(3.15) Rielly(925k-bonus doesn't count)

...That's it. Need 5-6 more dmen. Phaneuf, Ranger, Fraser UFAs. Gardiner, Franson RFAs


Bernier(2.9)
Reimer - RFA

We have 23 million in capspace plus however much the cap goes up.
- t_leafs21

Outside of Kadri, our top-6 is signed long-term... and with guys like Lupul and JVR, we're getting really good deals. That's a huge positive, IMO.

Atomic Wedgie @Atomic_Wedgie
Kessel also announces 8-year extension on his endorsement deal with MagiCuts.
- Atomic Wedgie

.....I'm thinking BozieCuts.

If you think scoring is all that matters you know nothing about hockey, Giroux is a stud in all facets of the game.
- GOA88

If you think scoring is all that matters you know nothing about hockey, Giroux is a stud in all facets of the game.
- GOA88

I like Giroux, but he is 98 lbs soaking wet.

So all facets of the game may be a bit of a stretch, my steak sandwich-scarfing friend.

If you think scoring is all that matters you know nothing about hockey, Giroux is a stud in all facets of the game.
- GOA88

what are you ten? thats the lamest insult on these boards

and you asshats used to say the same thing about JVR

- Garnie

Nobody in their right mind thinks Kessel is better than Giroux, take off you blue tinted glasses.

i dont know.. guys stay effective til at least 33-34 anymore. so long as they take their conditioning seriously

his effecitveness will rely more on his attitude off the ice more than anything is my guess
- Dozzer

just gotta stay on the bench during those scraps is all

Nobody in their right mind thinks Kessel is better than Giroux, take off you blue tinted glasses.
- GOA88

Do you even own skates, brah?

Nobody in their right mind thinks Kessel is better than Giroux, take off you blue tinted glasses.
- GOA88

I think their both awesome and would love to have either on my squadron. However Kessel is on my squad so he's better, get over it.

Nobody in their right mind thinks Kessel is better than Giroux, take off you blue tinted glasses.
- GOA88

#bestplayerintheworld.........oops

Nobody in their right mind thinks Kessel is better than Giroux, take off you blue tinted glasses.
- GOA88

No one is their right mind wouldn't pay Kessel 8mil for 8 years after what hes proven and consistently...

On another note, Seguin was fooling around with another players girlfriend/wife hence the trade

Not going to name the other player because he now plays in Columbus

just gotta stay on the bench during those scraps is all
- DoubleDown

unlike giroux tho right?

all facets means he can play with as rough as they come

Comes into the bank all the time...guy is a tool with attitude like he deserves some special treatment for being an idiot.
- MapleLeafs90

yeah i bumped into him once at a charity event, and he acted all entitled and poop...

Nobody in their right mind thinks Kessel is better than Giroux, take off you blue tinted glasses.
- GOA88

Giroux is a ginger.


Kessel>>Giroux just because of that.

If you think scoring is all that matters you know nothing about hockey, Giroux is a stud in all facets of the game.
- GOA88

pretty stupid to compare considering Giroux is a center with better defensive abilities, whereas Kessel is a RW sniper...Giroux is a 25 goal, 90 point center, while Kessel is a 35 goal, 85 point winger...if he plays more with Kadri he is gonna crush those numbers though considering Bozak is basically a 45-50 pt player

On another note, Seguin was fooling around with another players girlfriend/wife hence the trade

Not going to name the other player because he now plays in Columbus
- Garnie

Was the other player's wife a bottle of vodka?

Nobody in their right mind thinks Kessel is better than Giroux, take off you blue tinted glasses.
- GOA88

You guys are gonna win the cup this year...cuz you gotz Giroux