Title: Phil Kessel to Toronto
Description: as per TSN
Tavarizard - September 19, 2009 12:49 AM (GMT)
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The drama surrounding Phil Kessel has finally come to an end as the Boston Bruins have traded their disgruntled sniper to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 1st and a 2nd round pick in 2010, and a 1st round pick in 2011 pending a trade call which is currently underway.
Kessel and the Maple Leafs then quickly agreed to terms on a new five-year, $27 million deal.
The trade ends a saga that began during the lead-up to the NHL Draft when Kessel originally appeared to be headed to Toronto in exchange for defenceman Tomas Kaberle and a draft pick. However, the deal was scuttled at the last moment due to a miscommunication over the pick.
The Bruins had been unable to re-sign the 21-year old Kessel and the two sides were miles apart on a new contract. A restricted free agent, Kessel was reportedly looking for a deal in the neighbourhood of $4-5 million a season, while the Bruins, who are right up against the league mandated $56.8 million salary cap, could not afford to sign the Madison, Wisconsin native to the terms he desired.
Kessel informed the team through his agent last week that he was through negotiating and intended to sign an offer sheet with one of the league's other 29 clubs.
While both the Nashville Predators and New York Rangers had shown interest, Leafs' general manager Brian Burke's persistence finally paid off.
Kessel, who is sidelined until at least November following rotator cuff surgery, overcame a battle with testicular cancer in 2006 and captured the Masterton Trophy in 2007 for perseverance and dedication to hockey. He enjoyed a career season with the Bruins last year, leading the team with 36 goals in 70 games while adding 24 assists to finish with a career high 60 points. He was selected in the first round, fifth overall by the Bruins in the 2006 NHL Entry draft. |
Shooter - September 19, 2009 12:51 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Tavarizard @ Sep 18 2009, 07:49 PM) |
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=291601
| QUOTE | The drama surrounding Phil Kessel has finally come to an end as the Boston Bruins have traded their disgruntled sniper to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a 1st and a 2nd round pick in 2010, and a 1st round pick in 2011 pending a trade call which is currently underway.
Kessel and the Maple Leafs then quickly agreed to terms on a new five-year, $27 million deal.
The trade ends a saga that began during the lead-up to the NHL Draft when Kessel originally appeared to be headed to Toronto in exchange for defenceman Tomas Kaberle and a draft pick. However, the deal was scuttled at the last moment due to a miscommunication over the pick.
The Bruins had been unable to re-sign the 21-year old Kessel and the two sides were miles apart on a new contract. A restricted free agent, Kessel was reportedly looking for a deal in the neighbourhood of $4-5 million a season, while the Bruins, who are right up against the league mandated $56.8 million salary cap, could not afford to sign the Madison, Wisconsin native to the terms he desired.
Kessel informed the team through his agent last week that he was through negotiating and intended to sign an offer sheet with one of the league's other 29 clubs.
While both the Nashville Predators and New York Rangers had shown interest, Leafs' general manager Brian Burke's persistence finally paid off.
Kessel, who is sidelined until at least November following rotator cuff surgery, overcame a battle with testicular cancer in 2006 and captured the Masterton Trophy in 2007 for perseverance and dedication to hockey. He enjoyed a career season with the Bruins last year, leading the team with 36 goals in 70 games while adding 24 assists to finish with a career high 60 points. He was selected in the first round, fifth overall by the Bruins in the 2006 NHL Entry draft. |
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Wow. It's a gamble due to the serious injury too.
Tavarizard - September 19, 2009 12:55 AM (GMT)
I'll say how I feel about this trade when I find out what Toronto gave up. People have been buzzing about it being 2 first-rounders and a second. If that's the price, I think it was a dumb move on Burke's part.
While Kessel is a very talented young player, I don't think he'll ever be the best player on any team. He's gonna need somebody to feed him the puck, and I just don't know if Toronto has that piece of the puzzle.
Ziggy16 - September 19, 2009 02:43 AM (GMT)
The drama surrounding Phil Kessel has finally come to an end as the Boston Bruins have traded their disgruntled sniper to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a first and a second round pick in 2010, and a first round pick in 2011. Kessel and the Maple Leafs then quickly agreed to terms on a new five-year, $27 million deal.
stonedcold39 - September 19, 2009 02:45 AM (GMT)
Another great move by Garth!
:thumbsup:
Tavarizard - September 19, 2009 03:20 AM (GMT)
Good job by Garth, not jumping at an offer like this. For a team that's rebuilding, losing those kind of draft picks would just be a sort of fast foward that we would regret later.
Burke was trying to hard to make a big splash, IMO.
tsharaf - September 19, 2009 04:18 PM (GMT)
Leafs have Tyler Bozak, Viktor Stalberg, Nazem Kadri and Christian Hanson in the pipeline. Maybe they felt it was a gamble that they could take. :dontknow: I wonder if he can sustain last year's play over the long haul.
Just think though they won't have their own 1st rounder for nearly 3 years.
IslandersWin86 - September 19, 2009 04:51 PM (GMT)
This is Burkes answer to not getting Tavares...except for a MUCH steeper price, too much.
stonedcold39 - September 19, 2009 05:18 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (IslandersWin86 @ Sep 19 2009, 11:51 AM) |
| This is Burkes answer to not getting Tavares...except for a MUCH steeper price, too much. |
Yet, minus the waiting time for development.
Shooter - September 20, 2009 01:53 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (stonedcold39 @ Sep 19 2009, 12:18 PM) |
| QUOTE (IslandersWin86 @ Sep 19 2009, 11:51 AM) | | This is Burkes answer to not getting Tavares...except for a MUCH steeper price, too much. |
Yet, minus the waiting time for development.
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well, Kessel is a terrific player. So, if he returns to form off the injury, Burke made a good move.
stonedcold39 - September 20, 2009 01:55 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Shooter @ Sep 19 2009, 08:53 PM) |
| QUOTE (stonedcold39 @ Sep 19 2009, 12:18 PM) | | QUOTE (IslandersWin86 @ Sep 19 2009, 11:51 AM) | | This is Burkes answer to not getting Tavares...except for a MUCH steeper price, too much. |
Yet, minus the waiting time for development.
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well, Kessel is a terrific player. So, if he returns to form off the injury, Burke made a good move.
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That's what I'm saying hes ready to go, and knows how to score in the NHL. As long as he's healthy, he'll be a great pick-up.
Shooter - September 20, 2009 01:59 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (stonedcold39 @ Sep 19 2009, 08:55 PM) |
| QUOTE (Shooter @ Sep 19 2009, 08:53 PM) | | QUOTE (stonedcold39 @ Sep 19 2009, 12:18 PM) | | QUOTE (IslandersWin86 @ Sep 19 2009, 11:51 AM) | | This is Burkes answer to not getting Tavares...except for a MUCH steeper price, too much. |
Yet, minus the waiting time for development.
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well, Kessel is a terrific player. So, if he returns to form off the injury, Burke made a good move.
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That's what I'm saying hes ready to go, and knows how to score in the NHL. As long as he's healthy, he'll be a great pick-up.
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I guess if the Lighthouse had been approved, this would have been a move I believe Garth would have made...
stonedcold39 - September 20, 2009 02:31 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Shooter @ Sep 19 2009, 08:59 PM) |
| QUOTE (stonedcold39 @ Sep 19 2009, 08:55 PM) | | QUOTE (Shooter @ Sep 19 2009, 08:53 PM) | | QUOTE (stonedcold39 @ Sep 19 2009, 12:18 PM) | | QUOTE (IslandersWin86 @ Sep 19 2009, 11:51 AM) | | This is Burkes answer to not getting Tavares...except for a MUCH steeper price, too much. |
Yet, minus the waiting time for development.
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well, Kessel is a terrific player. So, if he returns to form off the injury, Burke made a good move.
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That's what I'm saying hes ready to go, and knows how to score in the NHL. As long as he's healthy, he'll be a great pick-up.
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I guess if the Lighthouse had been approved, this would have been a move I believe Garth would have made...
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Yeah, but when you have to play in an outhouse, its kind of a turn-off.