Posted July 15, 20159 yr comment_134094 Huge deal for Kesler. Are there implications here for the Jets? Kesler last 5 seasons: 82 GP - 41 G - 32 A - 73 P 77 GP - 22 G - 27 A - 49 P 17 GP - 4 G - 9 A - 13 P 77 GP - 25 G - 18 A - 43 P 81 GP - 20 G - 27 A - 47 P Andrew Ladd last 5 seasons: 81 GP - 29 G - 30 A - 59 P 82 GP - 28 G - 22 A - 50 P 48 GP - 18 G - 28 A - 46 P 78 GP - 23 G - 31 A - 54 P 81 GP - 24 G - 38 A - 62 P
July 15, 20159 yr comment_134096 For sure implications. Kesler is also 1 year older. Kessler though is a centre and a pretty decent face-off man. That should make his value higher than Ladd's. I still think Ladd's camp is looking for 6 - 6.5M with similar term to Kesler.
July 15, 20159 yr Author comment_134097 For sure implications. Kesler is also 1 year older. Kessler though is a centre and a pretty decent face-off man. That should make his value higher than Ladd's. I still think Ladd's camp is looking for 6 - 6.5M with similar term to Kesler. Good point. Ladd is also the captain and coming off the best year of his career.
July 15, 20159 yr comment_134102 I see Ladd's deal coming in at something around 6 years, 39 million.
July 15, 20159 yr comment_134123 That might be an over-payment for Kesler. But should make Ladd's agent happy. Younger, better offense, captain, top line. We'll see how much of a discount he gives for staying in a good situation. Or if the Jets add a year or two to bring the money down a bit.
July 15, 20159 yr comment_134124 randy turner ✔ @randyturner15 Multiple choice: The Kesler contract will work if... A) Kesler stays healthy. B ) The cap goes to $250 M. C) Kesler is Benjamin Button.
July 15, 20159 yr comment_134148 What an absurd contract to give a jerkoff like Kesler. Hope that ends up being the albatross it deserves to be...
July 15, 20159 yr comment_134155 people just give the stupidest contracts to centres. 5 years ago sure that deal looks great for Kessler but he's got a lot of city miles on him and he ain't even close to the same player. No way that deal works into his mid-late 30s. Ducks are going to regret that one big time.
July 15, 20159 yr comment_134157 Love Kessler, he's the kind of guy who will take you all the way. Kessler > Ladd imho.
July 15, 20159 yr Author comment_134159 Love Kessler, he's the kind of guy who will take you all the way. Kessler > Ladd imho. That's such a joke. No chance.
July 15, 20159 yr comment_134161 In terms ability, they're different players, but in terms of attitude and leadership, Ladd is worth more money than Kesler, IMO. Now, having said that, I still don't like Ladd at the money the Ducks just paid Kesler. That was a massive overpayment and I hope the Jets don't do that with Ladd, as much as I do like the guy.
July 15, 20159 yr comment_134163 Love Kessler, he's the kind of guy who will take you all the way. Kessler > Ladd imho. As evidenced by his zero Stanley Cup rings.
July 15, 20159 yr comment_134164 Ladd will get close to that money and deserves it. It is market value. Why should he play for Winnipeg at a cut rate? I just hope Chevy doens't go longer than six years. Kessler schooled Scheifele near every shift. Sure, he will be 31 this fall but you will get 3 or 4 very good years from himyet. How far would the Ducks have gone without him in the playoffs this year? Also, the Ducks are paying only 3 players more than 5m a year and have over 16m of cap space left!!!!!!! Fleischmann is an unsigned UFA and Hagelin, Wagner and Silfverberg are all unsigned RFAs.
July 15, 20159 yr comment_134165 people just give the stupidest contracts to centres. 5 years ago sure that deal looks great for Kessler but he's got a lot of city miles on him and he ain't even close to the same player. No way that deal works into his mid-late 30s. Ducks are going to regret that one big time. He was outstanding in the playoffs, but otherwise I agree. He hasn't had a really good regular season in a few years now. Imo he's changed his style of play to protect his body and it's made his less effective. I suppose if he can always turn it back on in the playoffs it might be worth it, but that's a big if.
July 15, 20159 yr comment_134166 If I recall, he was very good against a very young playoff rookie in Scheif. But not so much the next round. I think Kesler is the type of guy you want in the playoffs and his value is very high in that situation but over-all, its hard to justify paying that much for a "specialist". Yes, he can be a difference maker in the playoffs to a degree, but thats a lot of money and term for what he brings over-all. Unfortunately, due to Ladd's injury we didnt get to see what he can bring in the playoffs
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