Re: Bruins re-sign Hunwick

by **SpezDispenser** on Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:28 pm

shabbs wrote:See ya Kessel...

They're waiting for an offer sheet me thinks.

by **hemlock** on Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:32 pm

shabbs wrote:See ya Kessel...

It will be interesting to see what Kessel will fetch. With so many older guys still looking for a fixed address (Sykora, Shanahan etc), will a team give up a package of assets for Kessel, who we know is bad defensively, and may have a bad attitude. Or will they save their assets and take a flyer on an older guy for less.

As crazy as it sounds, a guy like Kessel isn't a sure bet to land somewhere and break the bank on a signing.

by **hemlock** on Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:33 pm

SpezDispenser wrote:
shabbs wrote:See ya Kessel...

They're waiting for an offer sheet me thinks.

Only Burke is that stupid. I don't see anyone doing it.

by **SpezDispenser** on Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:38 pm

Zoolander wrote:Only Burke is that stupid. I don't see anyone doing it.

Really? He's speedy, young, can put the biscuit in the basket...I'd toss a 5 X 5 his way if I was a team badly in need of offense.

by **hemlock** on Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:46 pm

SpezDispenser wrote:
Zoolander wrote:Only Burke is that stupid. I don't see anyone doing it.

Really? He's speedy, young, can put the biscuit in the basket...I'd toss a 5 X 5 his way if I was a team badly in need of offense.

Perhaps, but it would have a team that has no issues with the cap. Oh, and they'd have to not care that Kessel is completely invisible unless he's inside the offensive blueline.

5 x 5 is something like 4 1sts isn't it? That's an insane amount to spend on anyone other than a top 5 guy.

Don't get me wrong, Kessel is supremely skilled at putting the puck in the net, and I love his wheels, but realistically, that's all he brings.

by **SeawaySensFan** on Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:38 am

shabbs wrote:No hockey = SSF in a grumpy mood.

Nah. I'm alright. Just playing "Hockey analyst" they always bust out the hyberbole for just about anything.

Most of all, I love you guys.

by **wprager** on Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:02 am

$4,520,150 to $6,026,867 for an RFA will cost you a 1st, 2nd and 3rd.