It will be curious to see what the new CBA looks like in regards to max deals.
If Kessel makes it to free agency in the summer of 2014, he will be 26 and coming off 6 straight 30+ goal seasons (assuming he scores 30+ this season and next......safe assumption IMO).
We all know his shortcomings but he would still net a max deal in free agency or pretty close to it.
Mind you, it probably won't be Burke at the helm of the Leafs in 2014.
Serious question, if Kessel walks without the Leafs ever playing a playoff game during his tenure (a very real possibility).....worst Leaf trade ever?
If Kessel makes it to free agency in the summer of 2014, he will be 26 and coming off 6 straight 30+ goal seasons (assuming he scores 30+ this season and next......safe assumption IMO).
We all know his shortcomings but he would still net a max deal in free agency or pretty close to it.
Mind you, it probably won't be Burke at the helm of the Leafs in 2014.
Serious question, if Kessel walks without the Leafs ever playing a playoff game during his tenure (a very real possibility).....worst Leaf trade ever?