Mallard said:
Kessel reminds me of Tony Amonte in his prime.
EJ reminds me alot of Eric Brewer, but a bit bigger and a bit better.
I agree about the Amonte bit. He'll probably have better seasons and more of them, but the combination of skating and shooting made me think of Amonte the first time I saw Kessel play. With respect to those who disagree, Amonte was a great player in his prime, and so at least for me the comparison is not at all meant to be disrespectful. If Kessel were guaranteed to produce like Amonte did in his prime (and maintain that level for longer), I think he'd definitely be worth a top 3 pick.
Anyway, it was just an immediate impression from limited viewing, and so I'm ready to be schooled by those who know better.