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How Kessel To Leafs Could Work
by Paul on 09/11/09 at 06:55 AM ET
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from Damian Cox of the Toronto Star,
It’s believed he wants to join the Leafs and he’s already familiar with Burke and head coach Ron Wilson through his association with the U.S. Olympic program.
But the fact he doesn’t want to play for the Bruins doesn’t necessarily make it any easier for the Leafs to get their mitts on him.
For starters, the B’s can match any free agent offer sheet for Kessel, something Chiarelli has said he would do. The Bruins’ GM is apparently no longer crazy about dealing Kessel inside the Northeast Division, and Kaberle can no longer be included in any trade proposal now that his no-trade clause has kicked in again.
Burke and Chiarelli have held trade talks and it’s believed the Leafs are willing to pay more for Kessel than the compensation required if he were signed to an offer sheet. If a contract offer came between $3.9 million and $5.2 million per season, the Bruins would receive first-, second- and third-round draft picks as compensation.
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Here’s how Kessel to the Leafs works:
The Leafs have plenty of cap space, the Bruins don’t, so the Burke needs only to wait until the cutoff day for teams to be over the cap and then send Kessel an offer sheet. He’ll overpay, the way that Lowe did for Penner, and Chiarello will have to move too much salary to match it, so he’ll have to take the picks.
Posted by Garth on 09/11/09 at 07:59 AM ET
First, it’s Chiarelli not Chiarello….....it really doesn’t matter to the Bruins. Three draft picks or a trade or Kessel stays. Whatever happens the Bruins win. If Toronto is bettng the farm on Kessel I don’t see it working. He’s good but he’s not going to be Gretzky…but he’s probably better than a waste like Penner
Posted by kevin from boston on 09/11/09 at 08:57 AM ET
Kevin, that is the compensation the team gets for one of their RFAs being signed by another team in that salary range. The draft pick compensation changes based on the salary the player signs for.
Posted by NHLJeff from Pens fan in Chicago, IL on 09/11/09 at 11:59 AM ET
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Two first rounders plus a second and a third for Kessel? Whoever, wrote this is an idiot. If Burke did that it would guarantee the Leafs would suck for another 10 years…..which probably isn’t a problem for their fans since they are used to losing.
Posted by kevin from boston on 09/11/09 at 07:58 AM ET