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As of today, Kadri is the 3rd highest scoring centre in the league, ahead of Toews, Getzlaf, and Tavares. Several knowledgeable, veteran posters have recently said they don't think the Leafs have a true #1 centre as of now. My question to everyone is, assuming so, what does Kadri have to...

I agree, I think the NBA sets a good precedent here, the main difference being that NBA stars are relatively more important to their teams, so we won't see many, if any, NHL stars get the maximum annual salary.

Agreed. Hopefully the guaranteed extra year or two will convince Kessel to sign for a slightly lower AAV.

Given his age and production, some team will probably be willing to give Kessel a 7-year deal. I don't see why he would sign for less.

I don't buy into the hometown discount theory. Phil hates the limelight; I doubt he would have ever signed in the biggest hockey hotbed if he hadn't established roots here, and I still am not sure he will. Kessel seems like an Anaheim/San Jose kind of guy, i.e. play the game hard and then walk...

I don't think there is a chance we get him for less than 7. He is a better version of Semin playing with worse teammates.

So what's the most you would be willing to pay Kessel? I would be ok with about 51 million over 7 years, AAV of about 7.3. I think offering him maximum term could soften the cap hit, and Phil is very likely to have another 7 years of elite hockey left in him.

I posted this in the GDT, but I think it bears repeating here: Lupul is 2nd in ppg this season. Limited sample size for sure, but holy smokes, that is some elite company he is outpacing. 

I agree completely. I think Bozak will get paid like a premium third line centre, which is IMO what he is. My guess is that he will refuse an extension if he doesn't get more than that. He will probably go to free agency, and if his agent or Nonis haven't burned the bridges by then, he may very...

So far this season, the Leafs have managed to get at least half the available points in each 10-game chunk. I would imagine that any team which manages to accomplish this for the whole season is a virtual lock for the playoffs. 10 of 12 points so far on this chunk, keep it up boys!

Limited sample size, etc, but Lupul is 2nd in the league in ppg right now. Also, Kadri is 12th, and Kessel is 31st. Any chance Carlyle ever puts them together ala Ryan-Getzlaf-Perry?

My guess is that Visnovsky discovered the Isles aren't the cellar dwellers he expected them to be, and they offered him millions of dollars to play a game.  :P

CtB, you're not the hero we deserve, but the one we need. As always, thanks for the A+ gameday thread.

I agree that he has scored more points the past two seasons, but his goals per game pace was better in his final year in Boston. His shooting percentage was also above 15.5%, while he has never been better than 12.5% in Toronto. Kessel has turned into an elite passer over the past two seasons...

It was suggested by Carlton in the trade deadline thread, but I have to second it: how amazing would Joe Thornton look down the middle? Per CtB's suggestion, just a straight up Grabbo for Thornton swap. JVR-Thornton-Kessel Lupul-Kadri-Frattin Kluemin-Bozak-Mac McLaren-McClement-Orr It would...

In a heartbeat. I feel with Thornton and one more good defenceman we would be legit contenders. Lupul-Thornton-Kessel :o

I think you should start the hot hand until he is tired. Reimer has had a lot of rest in the past week and past month, I think he can handle it. He can be pulled at any time if he starts to get shaky. A goalie change can be an effective in-game strategy, it's like a mini-version of firing the...

From yesterday's CBC article on COL matching: "O'Reilly will travel to Denver for a physical and if everything checks out, he will join the Avalanche on their three-game road trip starting Sunday in Columbus." source: link It's still unknown when he will actually hit the ice for a game, but...

OHHH DAVID CLARKSON!!!!