Nice to see that a Gophers fan can see the value of Toews without any homerism. I tend to find that many Sioux fans underestimate Kessel just because they hate the Gophers. I am a die-hard Sioux fan, and I realize that Kessel is a dynamite player. Unbelievable speed, hands, shot. Underrated passing ability also. Made those on his line better. The only negative I have about him is that he tended to disappear in big games towards the end of the season(but I didn't see a ton of Gopher games so I may be wrong.) I still think Erik Johnson should be the first overall pick, followed by either Kessel or Toews, whichever that certain team needs.