Game 34: Panthers @ Leafs - Mar. 26, 7:00pm - Sportsnet, Fan 590

[maplesyrup]

Yeah, I just took your word for it but either way, that was a crazy move by the Sabres indeed.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Didn't Kessel get 5 x 5.4 on his second deal?

kessel also made the nhl right away and had a 30 goal season.  These are things kadri doesn't have.

Yeah, but he had already had the following seasons at that point. 

Kessel
Year                                  GP    G      A    PT    +/-
2008-09 Boston NHL 70 36 24 60 23
2007-08 Boston NHL 82 19 18 37 -6
2006-07 Boston NHL 70 11 18 29 -12

Kadri has not played enough to prove he deserves that kind of contract.  His skills and compete level are impressive.  I wonder how he does in a full 82 Game season, will he be able to sustain it.

I'm just saying that it has happened. I initially said about Kadri's next deal, that I think he'll get a 2-3 year deal for between 3-3.5 or something. I do think it's the best way to go, even if he was willing to go longer and take some UFA years.

I do agree that Kessel was the surer bet.