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# Kessel, Leafs agree to 8 year extension
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/kessel-leafs-close-to-long-term-extension/
- Published: 2013-10-01T01:36:31.000Z
- Updated: 2013-10-01T01:36:31.000Z
- Author: James Birkett
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

TSN's Bob McKenzie is reporting that Phil Kessel and the Leafs are close to a seven or eight year contract extension in the realm of $55m-$65m.

> Getting a sense [Phil Kessel's](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/phil-kessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) contract extension in TOR could get done as early as Tues. Leafs and Kessel's agents working towards that.
> 
> — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) [October 1, 2013](https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/statuses/384865516965220352?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

> But no one has confirmed it's done yet. So we'll see. If it's done, I would expect it'll be $8M per year, give or take $500K, for 7 or 8 yrs
> 
> — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) [October 1, 2013](https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/statuses/384866157196374018?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

You know what to do.

**UPDATE:**

> Kessel and Leafs officially agree to eight year deal.
> 
> — Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) [October 1, 2013](https://twitter.com/jonasTSN1050/statuses/385069072414957568?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)