you serious, Clark??

I would take EVERY SINGLE one of those guys over Kessel every day of the week and twice on Sundays.
- JVince11

Meh, some are debatable.

You gotta give him Spezza at least? Show some good faith here.

I don't actually live in Alaska ol sport... haha


Hey look... someone wrote gullible on that tree outside your basement window!! LOOK! LOOK!
- JVince11

meh, exhaust fumes, buffalo air, same thing.

Malkin and Crosby don't make the same as each other.
Perry yes
Stall big yes
Giroux not quite
Getzalf yes

All yes except Stamkos.
- Yeti1181

In terms of Cap hits.. Crosby and Malkin make the same according to CapGeek.

Perry does everything.. he scores.. he hits.. he plays defense.. that has to be a joke..

Staal I could see an argument for but the guy is a proven center in this league that has lead his team to a cup. To me.. that really isn't something that Kessel can provide.

Giroux and Getzlaf wipe their ass with better toilet paper than Kessel cleans his face with.. that is joke.

I don't actually live in Alaska ol sport... haha


Hey look... someone wrote gullible on that tree outside your basement window!! LOOK! LOOK!
- JVince11

Christ you re not even a funny troll. No hb for you.

Thats fine if we look at it like that...

Do you honestly think that Kessell is only 700k less of a player than Malkin and Crosby?

Do you think that he is the same type of player that Perry, Staal, Giroux, and Getzlaf are making that kind of money?

is he really worth more than Shea Weber, Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, Steven Stamkos, or even Jason Spezza?
- JVince11

you're wicked awsome.

meh, exhaust fumes, buffalo air, same thing.
- Feeling Glucky?

Don't live in Buffalo either.... I love how you have totally avoided the whole conversation that is taking place to try to attack the city where I live...

Dip, Duck, Dive, Dodge, Duck!!

this isn't even about Buffalo... I know that you want to bring them into the conversation to make you feel better but just look at it for your team.
- JVince11

you come in here trolling.. which.. even tho i am sure you will plead innocent.. you put a target on your chest.

80 point players are worth about 8million per.. plain and simple.

also.. keep in mind.. by the latter half of his contract.. 8 mill wont seem all that absurd

Christ you re not even a funny troll. No hb for you.
- Yeti1181

Where am I trolling?? I am having a conversation comparing the cap hits of star players in this league to the assumed deal for Kessel... No one has come up with a legitimate argument to counter anything that I have said. Instead they have dropped to trying to insult where I live.

Better double check who is trying to troll who.

Giroux is a center and plays defense... more money there alone.
- JVince11

Seriously, why do you care?

Thats fine if we look at it like that...

Do you honestly think that Kessell is only 700k less of a player than Malkin and Crosby?

Do you think that he is the same type of player that Perry, Staal, Giroux, and Getzlaf are making that kind of money?

is he really worth more than Shea Weber, Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, Steven Stamkos, or even Jason Spezza?
- JVince11

Spezza signed for 8M for most of his contract which then bottomed out to 5 and 4 to earn him an AAV of 7...numbers similar to Kessels at the same age.

Parise 7.5M AAV but his first 8 years are 9M +...so...like I mean.

To be fair, Leino's and Myers horrible contract do not make Clarkson's one any better.

I don't mind the Kessel deal, gotta pay big money to keep star players around.
- Scabeh

see.. i dont think clarksons contract is even bad

exactly the type of player the leafs needed.. crash bang and open up space.. and again.. do you really think his cap hit will look bad in say 4 years?

no.. it wont

if he pots 18-20 goals and notches 30 assists while keeping opposition off of kadri's back that dollar amount is perfect.

you come in here trolling.. which.. even tho i am sure you will plead innocent.. you put a target on your chest.

80 point players are worth about 8million per.. plain and simple.

also.. keep in mind.. by the latter half of his contract.. 8 mill wont seem all that absurd
- Dozzer

one 80 point year is not... multiple and consistent 80 point years is. Especially if you are a captain or a center.

Hey guys. Have a question for you. Maybe a bit spazzy?. Im in Toronto driving back to PEI tomorrow. Will have to stop in Quebec for the night (we have a baby with us). is tsn the same in quebec? Can I watch the leafs game tomorrow or will it be some bulldogs crap? Thanks in advance

Where am I trolling?? I am having a conversation comparing the cap hits of star players in this league to the assumed deal for Kessel... No one has come up with a legitimate argument to counter anything that I have said. Instead they have dropped to trying to insult where I live.

Better double check who is trying to troll who.
- JVince11

no, you arent comparing.. you are slamming kessel's value and trying to prove it using linear thinking

thats trolling... as in fishing.. trying to catch a a rise out of leaf fans.

just be polite. acknoledge both the strengths and weaknesses of a player... or else i might have to do something myself

In terms of Cap hits.. Crosby and Malkin make the same according to CapGeek.

Perry does everything.. he scores.. he hits.. he plays defense.. that has to be a joke..

Staal I could see an argument for but the guy is a proven center in this league that has lead his team to a cup. To me.. that really isn't something that Kessel can provide.

Giroux and Getzlaf wipe their ass with better toilet paper than Kessel cleans his face with.. that is joke.
- JVince11

Hockey's a fun sport. I hope you learn enough About it and its players to make it enjoyable for you, until then you should refrain from coming into hockey boards and talking like you know more than others.


The only joke here is you.

In terms of Cap hits.. Crosby and Malkin make the same according to CapGeek.

Perry does everything.. he scores.. he hits.. he plays defense.. that has to be a joke..

Staal I could see an argument for but the guy is a proven center in this league that has lead his team to a cup. To me.. that really isn't something that Kessel can provide.

Giroux and Getzlaf wipe their ass with better toilet paper than Kessel cleans his face with.. that is joke.
- JVince11

Malkin new contract cap hit is 9.5 million ( throw that arguement out the window)

In terms of Cap hits.. Crosby and Malkin make the same according to CapGeek.

Perry does everything.. he scores.. he hits.. he plays defense.. that has to be a joke..

Staal I could see an argument for but the guy is a proven center in this league that has lead his team to a cup. To me.. that really isn't something that Kessel can provide.

Giroux and Getzlaf wipe their ass with better toilet paper than Kessel cleans his face with.. that is joke.
- JVince11

Except some GM's will give out 9-10-11-12M for a few years with front loaded contracts that end up with lower AAV...Nonis I guess isnt.

one 80 point year is not... multiple and consistent 80 point years is. Especially if you are a captain or a center.
- JVince11

he was on pace for 88 last year if it were a full season

so yeah.. at the age of 23 and 24 he was scoring at an 80P pace

try again.

Spezza signed for 8M for most of his contract which then bottomed out to 5 and 4 to earn him an AAV of 7...numbers similar to Kessels at the same age.

Parise 7.5M AAV but his first 8 years are 9M +...so...like I mean.
- Colin Dambrauskas

well that is true... I guess we don't know what the yearly is for Kessel but the AAV of 8M per is what is wrong with the owners of this league.

It is the inflation of contracts for these players that is making the NHL go under.

even funnier!!! add it to the laughing stock of contracts collected in Toronto already.
- JVince11

hey chill - we'll still help you sell tickets when the Leafs are in Buffalo to keep your joke ass team afloat.

one 80 point year is not... multiple and consistent 80 point years is. Especially if you are a captain or a center.
- JVince11

again, in fairness, he was 52pts in 48games last year...thats on pace for 85+...

well that is true... I guess we don't know what the yearly is for Kessel but the AAV of 8M per is what is wrong with the owners of this league.

It is the inflation of contracts for these players that is making the NHL go under.
- JVince11

not the wealthy teams

Where am I trolling?? I am having a conversation comparing the cap hits of star players in this league to the assumed deal for Kessel... No one has come up with a legitimate argument to counter anything that I have said. Instead they have dropped to trying to insult where I live.

Better double check who is trying to troll who.
- JVince11

Top ten in scoring in bs i to back years isn't a good enough argument? Are you joking? What do we have to counter anyways, nothing you've said is worthwhile argument.

Hey guys. Have a question for you. Maybe a bit spazzy?. Im in Toronto driving back to PEI tomorrow. Will have to stop in Quebec for the night (we have a baby with us). is tsn the same in quebec? Can I watch the leafs game tomorrow or will it be some bulldogs crap? Thanks in advance
- walshyleafsfan

Theres gotta be a sports bar somewhere that would have the channel, but not likely to be on otherwise...

Hey guys. Have a question for you. Maybe a bit spazzy?. Im in Toronto driving back to PEI tomorrow. Will have to stop in Quebec for the night (we have a baby with us). is tsn the same in quebec? Can I watch the leafs game tomorrow or will it be some bulldogs crap? Thanks in advance
- walshyleafsfan

i live in to... drive back to NS 3times a year.
it depends on your babies schedule and your ability to stay awake. i leave to at 7-8pm at night... kids are asleep by 9-10... and don't wake up until 7-8am... at that point i am in edmunston NB... pull over at the mcdonalds for them to have breakfast...

edit** takes me 19-21hrs... you'd be in pei by noon-1pm