Kessel has earned big bucks in Leafs' eyes

MONTREAL -- Before the Maple Leafs were going to throw numbers out at his agents, GM Dave Nonis needed to first hear from Phil Kessel that he wanted to stay in Toronto for a long time.

Kessel officially signed an eight-year, $64 million extension with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, TSN Radio 1050 reports.

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Kessel inks eight-year extension with Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed top offensive star Phil Kessel to a $64 million, eight-year extension before the puck drops on the new season.

NHL Morning Links - October 1

In case you missed it, Monday’s ESPN Insider content had a look on how Loui Eriksson and Tyler Seguin may both be in for big seasons with their new teams.

HP: Top playmakers for 2013-14

Robert Vollman of Hockey Prospectus projects the NHL's top playmakers for the 2013-14 season. Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and Philadelphia's Claude Giroux top the list.

Mint Condition: 2013-14 NHL Preview

Cardboard Connection Radio's Russ Cohen breaks down the state of the hockey trading card market and top rookie and veteran players for collectors to watch out for.

NHL Morning Links - Sept. 27

Thursday was another full day of NHL Insider content, as Corey Pronman unleashed his Top 30 prospects for the 2014 NHL Draft, Craig Custance checked in from Denver with 20 observations on the Avalanche and Hockey Prospectus offered up their Top 10 goalies for 2013-14.

NHL Morning Links - Sept. 25

In-house, Craig Custance gives Neil Greenberg's Top 25 under 25 list a good combing over, with input from general managers and scouts from around the league.

Kessel has been suspended for the remainder of the preseason for swinging his stick at Buffalo's John Scott Sunday night, the Toronto Star reports.

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Kessel suspended for final 3 preseason games

The Maple Leafs will have suspended forward David Clarkson in their lineup Tuesday night for a preseason game against the Ottawa Senators, but will be without Phil Kessel.

Watch: Kessel suspended for slashing Scott

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel was suspended for the team’s final three preseason games for slashing Buffalo Sabres forward John Scott during NHL preseason game No.

NHL fines Sabres coach Rolston following brawl

The NHL is holding Buffalo Sabres coach Ron Rolston partially responsible for a brawl that broke out during a preseason game against Toronto.