mpp9
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Kessel is right up there with his shot, creates his own offense and is a waaaaay better play maker. I don't think OV would make us better if you swapped him with Kessel.
Ovy is the focal point of a team's defense. He was better than Sid and Geno in the 16 series. He can create offense, just not to the extent he did in his prime.
Kessel is a better playmaker. He doesn't have a better one timer which is what playing with 87 and 71 is best exploited. We all know Phil fans on a ton of chances because of his stick flex and preference to score off the rush. Having Ovy on our third line and forcing teams to cheat to his side on the PP would be a nightmare to deal with. He's not good enough to lead a team to a Cup. He's still an elite player who contributes to the game when he's not scoring.
Having another 9.5 mil player would be tough, but he's certainly a couple mil better than Phil.