"Certainly Phil is a type of player that if it comes to a point where I have to make a move to get...

"Certainly Phil is a type of player that if it comes to a point where I have to make a move to get him in the mix, I will certainly do that"

Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on Phil Kessel via Boston.com"

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Zajac just signed a deal in New Jersey

“Zajac signed a four-year contract for a total of $15.55 million or an average — and cap hit of — $3,887,500. The new deal pays him $2.75 million in 2009-10, $3.5 million in 2010-11, $4.5 million in 2011-12 and $4.8 million in 2012-13”

by Eric B on Jul 22, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn’t this be about what Kessel might be worth from about 2.68-3.75 a year? Both Players scored about 60 points last season?

by Eric B on Jul 22, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Zajac only scored 20 goals and the market is usually higher for goal scorers. Even though they have similar point production, I don’t think Zajac would be a good comparison.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 22, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dunno they both scored 60 points, so then would you say he is worth closer to the David Krecji is then?

by Eric B on Jul 22, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Kessel and his agent will probably try to compare him to other young goal scorers that got new contracts this year. David Booth who scored 31 goals and had 60 pts got $4.25 million. That would probably be one that they would use as a market comparison. Booth and Kessel aren’t quite the same type of player but looking at production, I think this is the neighborhood that they will aim for (if, not higher). I still think Kessel wants the big pay day and is looking for $5 million plus.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 22, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs