Garrioch: The Bruins and Kessel appear to be far apart on a contract

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jun 8, 2009 1:24 PM EDT

According to Bruce "Malkin to the Kings"Garrioch, Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli and Phil Kessel are far from reaching a deal to re-sign the restricted free agent. Kessel is reportedly seeking a contract in the neighborhood of $5 million per season, while Chiarelli is offering something closer to David Krejci's contract ($3.5 million to $4 million per year).

The Bruins and F Phil Kessel appear to be far apart on a contract. Coming off an entry-level salary of $850,000, Kessel wants a huge raise to $5 million per season. It appears GM Peter Chiarelli wants Kessel to accept a similiar deal C David Krejci inked earlier this week -- $11.25 million over three years. If Kessel won't budge, he could be moved...

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If you start off with that this guy has approximately negative cred, why bother giving him any space?

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 8, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

I’m just ust reporting what is being said out there.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jun 8, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 8, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Because he knows Ill see it in my RSS reader and click through, son of a…

by ike6116 on Jun 8, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, fair enough

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 8, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t think that 5 million is that far out of whack.

by Eric B on Jun 10, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions

With Sturm coming back?

Krejci by far has more skills, and he inked is $11 million.

Kessel may never be much of a defensive player, but he needs to learn a few more offensive moves before he’d be worth $5 million. Someone wants to sign him for that much, I guess they’ll be welcome to him. Hello draft picks.

by 13_Legion on Jun 10, 2009 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions