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Found September 11, 2009 on Bitter Leaf Fan: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Burke, Kessel and the Long Term Injury Exception
TEAMS: Boston Bruins,  Toronto Maple Leafs
PLAYERS: Phil Kessel
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There seems to be a commonly held perception that Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs hold the leverage in the on-going saga of Phil Kessel. I’m not so sure.Kessel, a restricted free agent (RFA), is looking for a multi-year deal north of $4 million annually while the Bruins have just $2M in cap room to spare.It sounds like the perfect scenario for the Leafs. They tender an RFA contract
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