Quote:
Originally Posted by FanIn80
Why are we talking about trading assets for Kessel instead of just signing Neal?
|
Because Kessel is a tier above Neal, so why not go for the best?
People saying that Kessel's last season was a fluke or that it wont happen again but honestly the guy hasn't had a season below 50 points for 10 seasons, dating all the way back to when he was in Boston. He's got 4 year left on a $6,800,000/year deal.
As for Neal in comparison, in his 11 year career he's only had 3 seasons with 50+ points. He's a left handed shot and as someone else posted he's going to be getting somewhere from 6-7 million per season.
They are both 30 years old.
I would trade assets to get Phil Kessel vs throwing money and term at a chance to get James Neal.