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Re: [Hockey]Official Toronto Maple Leafs 2013-2014 Hockey Thread

I have yet to see the Kessel spearing on Scott. It happens later does it not which
means Kessel picked up his stick again???

FaxCap

the fact i can relay the incident as it happened does.

I've watched the video. I even happen to agree that it was Kessel reacting.

What I'm laughing at is the absurdity of you claiming to be unbiased.

Unintended consequence:

This fight is going to burn up some of the Leafs remaining cap space. Clarkson's full cap hit still applies during his suspension, and they'll need to bring up someone for those 10 games. Not necessarily a lot though - $70k to 135k, depending on who gets the call. But it could burn a year on an entry level if they keep the same player up for all 10 games.

It is possible they just start the season with fewer healthy scratches, though. Especially if there are multiple suspensions.

Kardinal pointed me to this

Lehner on Leafs/Sabres: "Their heavyweight went after their star. And then Kessel went Star Wars on him. It was pretty good entertainment." (via Ian Mendes Twitter)

yes, it could be a problem (cap implications)...although, i'm sure the Leafs have someone to fill the role (perhaps move someone below up, and bring up someone cheap to fill lower line role)...in any event, they will have no choice but to figure it out...Clarkson shouldn't have left the bench, and Kessel shouldn't have swung his stick.

I think the issue is more the impact it has on trying to sign Franson, and possibly Mason Raymond since he's looked pretty good so far on the PTO.

Raymond has looked decent...rumours are mentioning a price of about $1 million, so there certainly is room for him...that of course digs into Franson's pie though...Franson should have accepted previous offers or went to arbitration...it doesn't look like he will play this year, and that does him no good.

I know this is different topic. But just read somewhere that Leafs fans trashed a Boston murals in a bar or restaurant.

Kadri wanted to go over the boards too, but Lupul stopped him.

»www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=432586

$1m, 1 year deal for Raymond is being reported.

yup...should be a decent pick up.

»www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=432596

I think Raymond will do well for you. He's a bit "shy" if you know what I mean so on a
team like the Leafs with Orr and Co. he may feel a bit safer.

FaxCap

As expected Clarkson gets 10 games (regular season)

Kessel has a hearing Tuesday at 4pm

Biill Watters on 640 Toronto today said he thought Kessel will get 5 games (not sure if that is 5 total including preseason or all regular season)
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They gave Kassian 5 plus the rest of the pre-season for being careless with a stick. Kessel will get 0 for being a star player. He should just play not run his mouth off incessantly. He deserves a smack.
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Kassian also broke Gagne's jaw, who will now miss a fair amount of playing time...while i've already said numerous times that i'm not excusing Kessel for what he did, he didn't injure Scott at all.

the fact there is a meeting at 4pm leads me to believe it will be 5 games...i'm ok with that...suspensions during pre-season really mean nothing...it's the regular season suspensions that truly punish...take Clarkson for example...he makes $64k per game, therefore, that 10 game suspension will cost him $640,000...that hurts.

Clarkson may be appealing his 10 game suspension. The rule is clear IMO what is there to appeal? At least with Biznasty they were in the process of a line change, but not in this circumstance
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