Willchel Marlynder
(philer bozel)
All New Encompassing Phil Kessel Thread
Last one filled, new one commenses.
Let me just say this first. I want Phil Kessel traded as it benefits the Leafs in the long run.
Now that that's out of the way heres my opinion on the Kessel vs Kane comparisons. Personally I think Kane is the better player overall. He goes to high scoring areas can play on the boards and is fearless on the ice. Kessel is still easily a better goal scorer and I'd give him the slight edge in playmaking ability. Saying that, I can't believe people can think Kane is the better player AINEC. Kane plays on one of the best teams in the NHL. Kessel does not. If Kane isn't on Chicago the Hawks are still a good team. if Kessel isn't on the Leafs lol top 5 lottery team no doubt. As for comparing their stats stop being naive. Yes Kane has the better stats, but thats because as a 18/19 year old he was the better scorer. As of right now Kessel is the better scorer. The argument that Kane is better now because he has more career points is incorrect.
Player a points at 19: 140
Player b points at 19: 50
Player a points at 25: 500
Player b points at 25: 480
According to some people player a is the better scores because he has more points. That's laughable. Kane broke out much earlier than Kessel did. For a certain period of time yes Kane was the better scorer, not anymore. Im sure if Kessel got to play on a line with Toews for 4 years his numbers would be much higher as well, so let's stop acting like Kane is the better scorer.
Anyway just wanted to get that out there. Let the general Phil Kessel discussion begin.
Last one filled, new one commenses.
Let me just say this first. I want Phil Kessel traded as it benefits the Leafs in the long run.
Now that that's out of the way heres my opinion on the Kessel vs Kane comparisons. Personally I think Kane is the better player overall. He goes to high scoring areas can play on the boards and is fearless on the ice. Kessel is still easily a better goal scorer and I'd give him the slight edge in playmaking ability. Saying that, I can't believe people can think Kane is the better player AINEC. Kane plays on one of the best teams in the NHL. Kessel does not. If Kane isn't on Chicago the Hawks are still a good team. if Kessel isn't on the Leafs lol top 5 lottery team no doubt. As for comparing their stats stop being naive. Yes Kane has the better stats, but thats because as a 18/19 year old he was the better scorer. As of right now Kessel is the better scorer. The argument that Kane is better now because he has more career points is incorrect.
Player a points at 19: 140
Player b points at 19: 50
Player a points at 25: 500
Player b points at 25: 480
According to some people player a is the better scores because he has more points. That's laughable. Kane broke out much earlier than Kessel did. For a certain period of time yes Kane was the better scorer, not anymore. Im sure if Kessel got to play on a line with Toews for 4 years his numbers would be much higher as well, so let's stop acting like Kane is the better scorer.
Anyway just wanted to get that out there. Let the general Phil Kessel discussion begin.