Another Kessel Rumor

Seems like there is 1 everyday...

"If the Maple Leafs signed Phil Kessel to an offer sheet and the Bruins didn't match it, they'd owe Boston a first, second and third round pick in compensation. But Boston has said it would match any offer sheet, so Leafs GM Brian Burke is rumored to be offering more. The Toronto Sun reports Burke will likely pony up an extra first round pick -- in addition to a first, second and third -- for the 21-year-old restricted free agent. These talks are heating up because Kessel said he's done negotiating with the Bruins, the Boston Globe reports (ESPN)."


So there are three scenarios left:
1) He'll be traded
2) he'll be signed to an offer sheet by another team and the Bruins will or won't match it or...
3) he'll play for the qualifying offer the Bruins gave him earlier this summer.


Any of these scenarios I am fine with. If another team signs him the Bruins get draft picks. A trade we would probably get some kind of player and a pick or two, and the last (and the one I want to happen) he comes back for 1 more year. my guess, which hasn't changed from the beginning, is that he will play for peanuts this year, and then bolt at the end of the season. We will see though...