ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun, in his latest rumblings post, had this to say about the Kessel situation.
Two hockey executives from rival teams said that over the past several weeks the Leafs have a price for Kessel that is way, way too high. So the executives are staying away until it comes down. Can’t blame Toronto for starting high. Why wouldn’t you?
“They’re going to have to eat more of his salary than they think right now,” said one of the rival executives.
It’s hard not to agree with LeBrun; why wouldn’t they start high?