Been discussed , Contract length and cap hit would be a problem in 3 years with all our guys needing contracts if they turn out.
- cabin

yes, you could work around it

2 1st's and a 2nd please

I hope the Leafs get stuck with every bad contract they got right now, Kessel, Phaneuf and Clarkson. I hope that team sinks farther down then the Titanic. People in Canada won't be able to call 911 fast enough when McDavid is playing for a U.S. team and i'll love every minute of it. I'm hoping it's the Sabres and they can see him 8 times a year.
- SABRES 89

Kessel is a bad contract?

No, I don't think so...he could be traded in 2 seconds.

Phaneuf also can be traded especially with them being in a rebuild...just take another lesser crappy contract back

Clarkson...you win there.

Kessel is a bad contract?

No, I don't think so...he could be traded in 2 seconds.

Phaneuf also can be traded especially with them being in a rebuild...just take another lesser crappy contract back

Clarkson...you win there.
- Garnie

Only 8 teams could take Kessel. Factor in not all of them want him and he can veto a trade then his value goes down even further. He is a complimentary player being paid like a franchise player.

yes, you could work around it

2 1st's and a 2nd please
- Garnie

Thats part of the problem. We won't help the Leafs with those firsts. Would you guys do the same if it was reversed ? Don;t think so.

Kessel is a bad contract?

No, I don't think so...he could be traded in 2 seconds.

Phaneuf also can be traded especially with them being in a rebuild...just take another lesser crappy contract back

Clarkson...you win there.
- Garnie

We are done with crap contracts. Leino and Ehrhoff were bad enough and we're still stuck with Hodgson's

We are done with crap contracts. Leino and Ehrhoff were bad enough and we're still stuck with Hodgson's
- sippyd

I think Kessel is much better than all you've mentioned.

He's not the right fit for Buff anyways...I think you guys still have a couple years before you become contenders.

$8m is the norm for top 5 scorers

We are done with crap contracts. Leino and Ehrhoff were bad enough and we're still stuck with Hodgson's
- sippyd

Hodge can at least be saved with certain circumstances. Leino was wrong from the beginning .

Thats part of the problem. We won't help the Leafs with those firsts. Would you guys do the same if it was reversed ? Don;t think so.
- cabin

I was joking..he will fetch a good player/prospect and a 1st I believe.

I was joking..he will fetch a good player/prospect and a 1st I believe.
- Garnie

That sounds about right but I don't see them getting a top prospect back. Florida has already said they won't part with their top guys for him.

I think Kessel is much better than all you've mentioned.

He's not the right fit for Buff anyways...I think you guys still have a couple years before you become contenders.

$8m is the norm for top 5 scorers
- Garnie

We all agree . Just wish the length wasn't there. (she said never) We have a sh!t ton of contracts coming up this year and next.

I think Kessel is much better than all you've mentioned.

He's not the right fit for Buff anyways...I think you guys still have a couple years before you become contenders.

$8m is the norm for top 5 scorers
- Garnie

so you're essentially admitting your post was a giant waste?

so you're essentially admitting your post was a giant waste?
- Sabresfan-365

You can just ignore me if you choose

You can just ignore me if you choose
- Garnie

don't have a problem with it, just pointing out the backwards thinking



I like Kessel, Im okay with him at 8 mil. over 7 more years? I don't know about that.

don't have a problem with it, just pointing out the backwards thinking



I like Kessel, Im okay with him at 8 mil. over 7 more years? I don't know about that.
- Sabresfan-365

Well if you guys get McDavid, Kessel wouldn't look too bad on the right

7 yrs might be a bit much...depends how much you win in the 1st 3-5 years I guess. A couple cup runs and nobody cares if he's floating for the last couple years would be my guess...Hoping McDavid ends up in T.O.

Not sure Buffalo / Toronto should be trading with each other...but if the Leafs are going to make trades with the Habs....I guess that leaves every team wide open for business.

so you're essentially admitting your post was a giant waste?
- Sabresfan-365

Came over from the Leafs thread. My fault .

Came over from the Leafs thread. My fault .
- cabin

I wanted to see what it was all about.

Not too bad in here, no death threats...maybe my Nashville cover is working

Well if you guys get McDavid, Kessel wouldn't look too bad on the right

7 yrs might be a bit much...depends how much you win in the 1st 3-5 years I guess. A couple cup runs and nobody cares if he's floating for the last couple years would be my guess...Hoping McDavid ends up in T.O.

Not sure Buffalo / Toronto should be trading with each other...but if the Leafs are going to make trades with the Habs....I guess that leaves every team wide open for business.
- Garnie

I wanted to see what it was all about.

Not too bad in here, no death threats...maybe my Nashville cover is working
- Garnie

We can start the threats . let me add.....

I wanted to see what it was all about.

Not too bad in here, no death threats...maybe my Nashville cover is working
- Garnie

The Leafs thread is brutal - I made the mistake of wandering in there the other day to get a feel for what they wanted for Kessel.

Kessel is a bad contract?

No, I don't think so...he could be traded in 2 seconds.

Phaneuf also can be traded especially with them being in a rebuild...just take another lesser crappy contract back

Clarkson...you win there.
- Garnie

all 3 are horrible contracts, 1 guy with 7 years left and another with 8. 8mill for one and 7 for the other........................ yea they both suck.

Totally. We only play division teams 6 times these days right?
- Buffalo-Sabres

8 is better, it rubs it in more

Well if you guys get McDavid, Kessel wouldn't look too bad on the right

7 yrs might be a bit much...depends how much you win in the 1st 3-5 years I guess. A couple cup runs and nobody cares if he's floating for the last couple years would be my guess...Hoping McDavid ends up in T.O.

Not sure Buffalo / Toronto should be trading with each other...but if the Leafs are going to make trades with the Habs....I guess that leaves every team wide open for business.
- Garnie

I just think the cost of getting him from a division rival may be too much, especially after the price we just paid.

The Leafs thread is brutal - I made the mistake of wandering in there the other day to get a feel for what they wanted for Kessel.
- Slump Buster

It has it's moments. Yeti ventures there and a few are FB friends I never have a problem. Some are real quacks but no dif than in here.

Came over from the Leafs thread. My fault .
- cabin

Not your fault,


I welcome a select few

all 3 are horrible contracts, 1 guy with 7 years left and another with 8. 8mill for one and 7 for the other........................ yea they both suck.
- SABRES 89

sure, if you like being wrong.

Kessel would get that today from 99% of the teams in the league.