Rumor: "Kessel has likely played his last game for Arizona"

[SniperHF]

Gambo has been on point this year

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[DOTS13]

Yes!

 

[Mosby]

I don't really see the fit in Florida. They're still trying to do a bit of a culture shakeup there too. Could also see Phil butting heads with Coach Q. The low cash owing is definitely appealing for the Panthers though.

Vegas makes sense, even more so if we retain. Give me like Kaedan Korczak and a 2023 2nd.

 

[rt]

I think the most important thing for Phil is a room with strong leadership and a team that could really benefit from a PP boost. I think the islanders make sense. They struck out on Tarasenko. So they’re obviously in the market for a hired gun for the PP and are obviously willing to overlook colorful personalities.

 

[Name Nameless]

People said Vegas dumped Fleury to get Eichel, but the math doesn't add up.

It does add up for Kessel though. He was a lot better last year than in his first season. Is all the signing bonus of 5 mill paid, no reason to not retain a lot here? With 3 retention - spots, Kessel gets the second, but this one only lasts a year?

Can we hope for another Kings Ransom?

 

[rt]

I don't really see the fit in Florida. They're still trying to do a bit of a culture shakeup there too. Could also see Phil butting heads with Coach Q. The low cash owing is definitely appealing for the Panthers though.

Vegas makes sense, even more so if we retain. Give me like Kaedan Korczak and a 2023 2nd.

I’d do Kessel for Korczak for sure. But Vegas has so many good wingers already.

 

[LuckyNumber11]

Remember how exciting it was when we first landed Phil? Man this has sucked lol

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

Maybe Vegas will be dumb and give us krebs for Kessel. They gave up a top prospect for pacioretty. One can hope right?

 

[lanky]

Oh man. A Korczak - Kolyachonok pairing in Tuscon would be a nightmare for other teams (and their play-by-play announcers).

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Remember how exciting it was when we first landed Phil? Man this has sucked lol

 

[Jormungandr]

Remember how exciting it was when we first landed Phil? Man this has sucked lol

I don’t remember that. I remember not wanting Kessel at any cost. I enjoyed watching him though.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I don’t remember that. I remember not wanting Kessel at any cost. I enjoyed watching him though.

I was more invested in the concept of having Phil Kessel than having the actual player. I liked that we were going after a guy who could be legitimately considered a star player. Let's be honest, our aspirations for a decade before getting Kessel were getting mid-tier or washed players that weren't being signed by more respectable franchises.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

I would take him back in Pittsburgh for petts no retention on either side

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Seriously? Kessel played well for us, put up points. I have no ill will towards Phil and wish him well.

 

[Jormungandr]

I would take him back in Pittsburgh for petts no retention on either side

Picks and prospects are the name of the game.

Unless you want to pay Armstrong in picks and prospects for Pettersson.

 

[TheLegend]

Gambo has been on point this year

Look who’s in the front office now.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

First injured season aside, Phil played very well for us..... you guys must expect superman or something, when we land a big name.

Hell, even the first injured season, he played better than a lot of the roster.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

First injured season aside, Phil played very well for us..... you guys must expect superman or something, when we land a big name.

Hell, even the first injured season, he played better than a lot of the roster.

His offensive production was good. What I hated - and will not miss a whit - was the repeated sight of a wholly-gassed Kessel out on the ice, basically immobile, looking for all the world like he had sprinted too hard for the hot dog cart.. and not making a single move to the bench. The Coyotes would basically gift the other team a man advantage while Phil tried to get his breath back.

A hockey game is 60 minutes of regulation, and the teams that win the Stanley Cup play the full 60 more often than the rest. I think that's the kind of team BA wants to build, and Kessel, bless his soul and shit-eatin' grin, can't provide that.

 

[Art.Vandelay]

Oh man. A Korczak - Kolyachonok pairing in Tuscon would be a nightmare for other teams (and their play-by-play announcers).

Imagine Tyson Nash trying to pronounce those names. That is not his forte.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

His offensive production was good. What I hated - and will not miss a whit - was the repeated sight of a wholly-gassed Kessel out on the ice, basically immobile, looking for all the world like he had sprinted too hard for the hot dog cart.. and not making a single move to the bench. The Coyotes would basically gift the other team a man advantage while Phil tried to get his breath back.

A hockey game is 60 minutes of regulation, and the teams that win the Stanley Cup play the full 60 more often than the rest. I think that's the kind of team BA wants to build, and Kessel, bless his soul and shit-eatin' grin, can't provide that.

I was / am at every home game and don't miss the tv road games, I witnessed what you describe in year one (injury year). Year two, he often times outworked many of his teammates. I'm not saying the man never got winded, I'm saying I don't / didn't find it as egregious as yourself.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Imagine Tyson Nash trying to pronounce those names. That is not his forte.

Probably mispronounces forte too.

 

[TheLegend]

Imagine Tyson Nash trying to pronounce those names. That is not his forte.

“Are you kidding me?? Look at the _________ Bear go!!”

 

[Art.Vandelay]

“Are you kidding me?? Look at the _________ Bear go!!”

"I don't do as much hackin and wrackin since I turned forte"

 

[RABBIT]

“Are you kidding me?? Look at the _____Ghost____ Bear go!!”

Easy layup

 

[TheLegend]

Easy layup

We’re the Care Bears now.