LEAFS SIGN KESSEL TO FIVE-YEAR DEAL
The Toronto Maple Leafs wasted no time in getting a deal done with forward Phil Kessel. The club announced today that they have signed the 21-year-old to a five-year, $27 million contract.
Earlier today, the Leafs dealt two first round picks and a second round pick to the Boston Bruins for the rights to Kessel.
The Leafs may have finally found that young sniper they were looking for, as Kessel is expected to add a bit of a jump on offence. However, the club won't get a good look at him until at least November as he is sidelined after undergoing rotator cuff surgery this off-season.
In 70 games last season, Kessel scored 36 goals and added 24 assists with a plus-23 rating. He also put up 6 goals and 5 assists in 11 playoff games with the Bruins in the 2008-09 campaign.
Earlier today, the Leafs dealt two first round picks and a second round pick to the Boston Bruins for the rights to Kessel.
The Leafs may have finally found that young sniper they were looking for, as Kessel is expected to add a bit of a jump on offence. However, the club won't get a good look at him until at least November as he is sidelined after undergoing rotator cuff surgery this off-season.
In 70 games last season, Kessel scored 36 goals and added 24 assists with a plus-23 rating. He also put up 6 goals and 5 assists in 11 playoff games with the Bruins in the 2008-09 campaign.
posted by Eric @ 3:08 AM
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