There's a lot of speculation going around about Kessel being traded prior to the start of next season. As the Leafs are rebuilding i think most of our fanbase wants to move Kessel, as it's the best move for both parties. I've seen a lot of different threads with hypothetical trade scenarios, polls etc. The length of his contract is obviously a concern to any team, but there's been a lot of talk about whether or not he's considered an elite scorer in the league or if he is worth the money. I've come up with some comparisons to give people a better idea of where he stands when compared with some of the leagues best. Numbers are taken from the beginning of the 2010-2011 season up until the end of the 2014-2015 season.
Kessel 151G - 188A - 339Points - 376GP - Age 27 - CH 8Mil til 2022
.90Ppg & .40Gpg & .50Apg
P.Kane 129G - 198A - 327Points - 332GP - Age 26 - CH 10.5Mil til 2023
.98Ppg & .39Gpg & .59Apg
Toews 140G - 175A - 315Points - 343GP - Age 27 - CH 10.5Mil til 2023
.92Ppg & .40Gpg & .52Apg
Getzlaf 101G - 238A - 339Points - 347GP - Age 30 - CH 8.25Mil til 2021
.98Ppg & .29Gpg & .69Apg
Giroux 119G - 257A - 376Points - 370GP - Age 27 - CH 8.275 Mil til 2022
1.01Ppg & .32Gpg & .69Apg
Perry 178G - 153A - 331Points - 354GP - Age 30 - CH 8.625 Mil til 2022
.94Ppg & .50Gpg & .44Apg
Backstrom 76G - 239A - 315 Points - 331GP - Age 27 - CH 6.7 Mil til 2020
.95Ppg & .23Gpg & .72Apg
E.Staal 119G - 195A - 314 Points - 367GP - Age 30 - CH 8.25 Mil til 2016
.86Ppg & .32Gpg & .64Apg
Rick Nash 151G - 124A - 275 Points - 345GP - Age 31 - CH 7.8 Mil til 2018
.80Ppg & .44Gpg & .36Apg
PPG Leaders
1) Giroux
2) Kane/Getzlaf
4) Backstrom
5) Perry
6) Toews
7) Kessel
8) E. Staal
9) Nash
GPG Leaders
1) Perry
2) Nash
3) Kessel/Toews
5) Kane
6) Giroux/Staal
8) Getzlaf
9) Backstrom
APG Leaders
1) Backstrom
2) Giroux / Getzlaf
4) Staal
5) Kane
6) Toews
7) Kessel
8) Perry
9) Nash
When you look at his numbers there's no doubt he should be considered when talking about the leagues best offensive players. His point totals are comparable to the other "elite" players . In terms of goal scoring he's one of the best. His defensive game is still not as good as it needs to be but his offense is top notch. I know there's 100 more factors that numbers cant account for but taking this into consideration, what would be fair value for Phil Kessel ?
Another thing to consider is the that he's been able to put up these numbers with very minimal offensive support. The Maple Leafs have been terrible for quite some time now and it's obvious he doesn't have the same support as majority of the players listed.(Giroux/Voracek, Toews/Kane, Getzlaf/Perry, Backstrom/Ovechkin) If he played on a team like Chicago, Anaheim, Washington or had a real #1 Centre to play with, there's no doubt that his numbers would jump even higher. A combo of Getzlaf/Kessel , Toews/Kessel, Backstrom/Kessel ?
Let's just say hypothetically your team had an interest in one of the other players, what would you be willing to give up for him? What if your team had an interest in Kessel, what would you give up for him ? I would appreciate if people can pick Kessel and one of the other players listed and post what they feel is a fair trade offer for each. Taking their age, contract, and performance into consideration. Just trying to get a logical idea of what people think he's worth, his value in comparison to players with similar numbers and what leaf fans can expect to get in return if he's moved.
Kessel 151G - 188A - 339Points - 376GP - Age 27 - CH 8Mil til 2022
.90Ppg & .40Gpg & .50Apg
P.Kane 129G - 198A - 327Points - 332GP - Age 26 - CH 10.5Mil til 2023
.98Ppg & .39Gpg & .59Apg
Toews 140G - 175A - 315Points - 343GP - Age 27 - CH 10.5Mil til 2023
.92Ppg & .40Gpg & .52Apg
Getzlaf 101G - 238A - 339Points - 347GP - Age 30 - CH 8.25Mil til 2021
.98Ppg & .29Gpg & .69Apg
Giroux 119G - 257A - 376Points - 370GP - Age 27 - CH 8.275 Mil til 2022
1.01Ppg & .32Gpg & .69Apg
Perry 178G - 153A - 331Points - 354GP - Age 30 - CH 8.625 Mil til 2022
.94Ppg & .50Gpg & .44Apg
Backstrom 76G - 239A - 315 Points - 331GP - Age 27 - CH 6.7 Mil til 2020
.95Ppg & .23Gpg & .72Apg
E.Staal 119G - 195A - 314 Points - 367GP - Age 30 - CH 8.25 Mil til 2016
.86Ppg & .32Gpg & .64Apg
Rick Nash 151G - 124A - 275 Points - 345GP - Age 31 - CH 7.8 Mil til 2018
.80Ppg & .44Gpg & .36Apg
PPG Leaders
1) Giroux
2) Kane/Getzlaf
4) Backstrom
5) Perry
6) Toews
7) Kessel
8) E. Staal
9) Nash
GPG Leaders
1) Perry
2) Nash
3) Kessel/Toews
5) Kane
6) Giroux/Staal
8) Getzlaf
9) Backstrom
APG Leaders
1) Backstrom
2) Giroux / Getzlaf
4) Staal
5) Kane
6) Toews
7) Kessel
8) Perry
9) Nash
When you look at his numbers there's no doubt he should be considered when talking about the leagues best offensive players. His point totals are comparable to the other "elite" players . In terms of goal scoring he's one of the best. His defensive game is still not as good as it needs to be but his offense is top notch. I know there's 100 more factors that numbers cant account for but taking this into consideration, what would be fair value for Phil Kessel ?
Another thing to consider is the that he's been able to put up these numbers with very minimal offensive support. The Maple Leafs have been terrible for quite some time now and it's obvious he doesn't have the same support as majority of the players listed.(Giroux/Voracek, Toews/Kane, Getzlaf/Perry, Backstrom/Ovechkin) If he played on a team like Chicago, Anaheim, Washington or had a real #1 Centre to play with, there's no doubt that his numbers would jump even higher. A combo of Getzlaf/Kessel , Toews/Kessel, Backstrom/Kessel ?
Let's just say hypothetically your team had an interest in one of the other players, what would you be willing to give up for him? What if your team had an interest in Kessel, what would you give up for him ? I would appreciate if people can pick Kessel and one of the other players listed and post what they feel is a fair trade offer for each. Taking their age, contract, and performance into consideration. Just trying to get a logical idea of what people think he's worth, his value in comparison to players with similar numbers and what leaf fans can expect to get in return if he's moved.
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