News: Phil Kessel working out with the Canucks

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Please not Chicago - anywhere but Chicago. Too many young players we don't want to emulate his eating habits.

Yeah because a guy that's won certainly won't help Chicago

 

[Matty Sundin]

These hot dog jokes used to be somewhat funny when it first started but it also got old and stale quickly.

Anyways I remember Dion Phaneuf when he bought out by Kings was said to have offers but nothing happen and he just quietly retired.

He might be getting offers but he also might not wanna play for 800K, which is probably all he’ll get at this point. I don’t see why he’d wanna play anymore other than maybe a nice pay cheque for a couple million. He’s won multiple cups and has made over 90 million in his career. Maybe he wants a 1000pts but I don’t think Phil cares for stuff like that.

 

[Stealth1616]

Is he getting NHL contract offers is the question

 

[Voight]

Hell be signed for sure. Between being a very well respected veteran and recent cup champ, hes the type of guy teams want in the locker room.

 

[sxvnert]

"Quick up your offers before hes gone!"

 

[tmlfan98]

Nucks fans rejected this premise when I brought it up in another Kessel thread but I'm sticking to it. I think Kessel reunites with Tocchet in Vancouver.

Well, well, well...

 

[banks]

The legend continues, hopefully.

The NHL is better with Phil Kessel. I hope it happens sooner rather than later. This guy is an absolute gem.

 

[nucksflailtogether]

Nhl depth on the wings with cup experience in case of injuries without giving up assets? Sure sign me up.

 

[KevinRedkey]

*If he gets 8 more points and another cup:
400+ goals
1000 points
4 cups

That might be enough to get him in to the HHoF...

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

Ok then, if Canucks sign Kessel, he has to agree to enter the HHOF as a Canuck...

 

[Rowlet]

*If he gets 8 more points and another cup:
400+ goals
1000 points
4 cups

That might be enough to get him in to the HHoF...

It's only 4 when the Canucks win this year

 

[Siludin]

*If he gets 8 more points and another cup:
400+ goals
1000 points
4 cups

That might be enough to get him in to the HHoF...

He's going in the HHoF right away for sure already.
but they are probably dangling those 8 points in front of him like a carrot on a stick.

 

[Winston Wolf]

He's going in the HHoF right away for sure already.
but they are probably dangling those 8 points in front of him like a carrot on a stick.

You mean a hot dog on a stick.

 

[abo9]

Well, well, well...

If the Canucks are interested, is the hangup because of Kessel?

 

[DeltaSwede]

If the Canucks are interested, is the hangup because of Kessel?

Local media guy connecting dots so I'm not sure it has any legs.

I wouldn't mind it at all but I do suspect there will be some time for him to get into things.

Curious, could the Canucks sign him to a PTO or something?

 

[LemonSauceD]

Local media guy connecting dots so I'm not sure it has any legs.

I wouldn't mind it at all but I do suspect there will be some time for him to get into things.

Curious, could the Canucks sign him to a PTO or something?

PTO’s can only participate in training camp and pre season

ATO’s can play in the AHL though.

 

[TheFinalWord]

He's going in the HHoF right away for sure already.
but they are probably dangling those 8 points in front of him like a carrot on a stick.

I doubt it. There are guys with more goals and points than him that are on the outside looking in.

Order reaching milestone	National Team	Player	Team	HHOF	Game no.	Date	GP	G	A	Pts[2]
63		Jeremy Roenick	Philadelphia Flyers	—	961	Jan 30, 2002	1,363	513	703	1,216
39		Bernie Nicholls	New Jersey Devils	—	858	Feb 13, 1994	1,127	475	734	1,209
58		Vincent Damphousse	San Jose Sharks	—	1,090	Oct 14, 2000	1,378	432	773	1,205
71		Rod Brind'Amour	Carolina Hurricanes	—	1,202	Nov 4, 2006	1,484	452	732	1,184
61		Theoren Fleury	New York Rangers	—	960	Oct 29, 2001	1,084	455	633	1,088
29		Dave Taylor	Los Angeles Kings	—	930	Feb 5, 1991	1,111	431	638	1,069
72		Keith Tkachuk	St. Louis Blues	—	1,077	Nov 30, 2008	1,201	538	527	1,065
79		Ray Whitney	Phoenix Coyotes	—	1,226[12]	Mar 31, 2012	1,330	385	679	1,064
57		Pat Verbeek	Detroit Red Wings	—	1,275	Feb 27, 2000	1,424	522	540	1,062
32		Bobby Smith	Minnesota North Stars	—	986	Nov 30, 1991	1,077	357	679	1,036
73		Doug Weight	New York Islanders	—	1,168	Jan 2, 2009	1,238	278	755	1,033
68		Alexander Mogilny	Toronto Maple Leafs	—	946	Mar 15, 2004	990	473	559	1,032
76		Alexei Kovalev	Ottawa Senators	—	1,249	Nov 22, 2010	1,316	430	599	1,029
82		Patrik Elias	New Jersey Devils	—	1,187[19]	Jan 6, 2015	1,240	408	617	1,025
54		Brian Bellows	Washington Capitals	—	1,147	Jan 2, 1999	1,188	485	537	1,022
49		Dale Hunter	Washington Capitals	—	1,308	Jan 9, 1998	1,407	323	697	1,020
43		Steve Larmer	New York Rangers	—	983	Mar 8, 1995	1,006	441	571	1,012
41		Brian Propp	Hartford Whalers	—	1,008	Mar 19, 1994	1,016	425	579	1,004

 

[Siludin]

I doubt it. There are guys with more goals and points than him that are on the outside looking in.

Order reaching milestone	National Team	Player	Team	HHOF	Game no.	Date	GP	G	A	Pts[2]
63		Jeremy Roenick	Philadelphia Flyers	—	961	Jan 30, 2002	1,363	513	703	1,216
39		Bernie Nicholls	New Jersey Devils	—	858	Feb 13, 1994	1,127	475	734	1,209
58		Vincent Damphousse	San Jose Sharks	—	1,090	Oct 14, 2000	1,378	432	773	1,205
71		Rod Brind'Amour	Carolina Hurricanes	—	1,202	Nov 4, 2006	1,484	452	732	1,184
61		Theoren Fleury	New York Rangers	—	960	Oct 29, 2001	1,084	455	633	1,088
29		Dave Taylor	Los Angeles Kings	—	930	Feb 5, 1991	1,111	431	638	1,069
72		Keith Tkachuk	St. Louis Blues	—	1,077	Nov 30, 2008	1,201	538	527	1,065
79		Ray Whitney	Phoenix Coyotes	—	1,226[12]	Mar 31, 2012	1,330	385	679	1,064
57		Pat Verbeek	Detroit Red Wings	—	1,275	Feb 27, 2000	1,424	522	540	1,062
32		Bobby Smith	Minnesota North Stars	—	986	Nov 30, 1991	1,077	357	679	1,036
73		Doug Weight	New York Islanders	—	1,168	Jan 2, 2009	1,238	278	755	1,033
68		Alexander Mogilny	Toronto Maple Leafs	—	946	Mar 15, 2004	990	473	559	1,032
76		Alexei Kovalev	Ottawa Senators	—	1,249	Nov 22, 2010	1,316	430	599	1,029
82		Patrik Elias	New Jersey Devils	—	1,187[19]	Jan 6, 2015	1,240	408	617	1,025
54		Brian Bellows	Washington Capitals	—	1,147	Jan 2, 1999	1,188	485	537	1,022
49		Dale Hunter	Washington Capitals	—	1,308	Jan 9, 1998	1,407	323	697	1,020
43		Steve Larmer	New York Rangers	—	983	Mar 8, 1995	1,006	441	571	1,012
41		Brian Propp	Hartford Whalers	—	1,008	Mar 19, 1994	1,016	425	579	1,004

None of those guys have 3 cups and half of them have 0.
Also, Kessel's iron man streak adds to his prestige immensely.

 

[Homesick]

These hot dog jokes used to be somewhat funny when it first started but it also got old and stale quickly.

Agreed. It's like when someone replies to a trade proposal "Ryder, Halak and a 2nd"
It got old in 2010 and you joined in 2023

 

[Larry Hanson]

Is he even in playing shape at this point?
I'm not trying to be mean, it's a legit question for any player that hasn't played in almost a year. Especially a player who is 36 and not know for his fitness.

 

[TheFinalWord]

None of those guys have 3 cups and half of them have 0.
Also, Kessel's iron man streak adds to his prestige immensely.

Maybe. Had he won the Smythe the one year that he was definitely in the running for, that would have helped, but has he been high in voting for any individual award ever? Hart or Pearson, because it wouldn't be the Selke.

He may get in, but I don't think it's a lock by any means.

 

[kilowatt]

Rob Blake adding to his strong core of hardworking players

 

[Sheppy]

Leafs will give him 6x$10.25M per

 

[Nakawick]

As a 10 min a night, 4th line PP specialist, he can help a team. Pens PP hasn't been the same since Kessel left. I think that was part of the Karlsson motivation.

That is the fault of the coach putting too many cooks in the kitchen. Last game they rolled with two more even units and each unit scored. Will be interesting to see how this works out going forward. Geno and Phil hate each other, Phil won’t be back in Pittsburgh.

 

[YP44]

I doubt it. There are guys with more goals and points than him that are on the outside looking in.

Order reaching milestone	National Team	Player	Team	HHOF	Game no.	Date	GP	G	A	Pts[2]
63		Jeremy Roenick	Philadelphia Flyers	—	961	Jan 30, 2002	1,363	513	703	1,216
39		Bernie Nicholls	New Jersey Devils	—	858	Feb 13, 1994	1,127	475	734	1,209
58		Vincent Damphousse	San Jose Sharks	—	1,090	Oct 14, 2000	1,378	432	773	1,205
71		Rod Brind'Amour	Carolina Hurricanes	—	1,202	Nov 4, 2006	1,484	452	732	1,184
61		Theoren Fleury	New York Rangers	—	960	Oct 29, 2001	1,084	455	633	1,088
29		Dave Taylor	Los Angeles Kings	—	930	Feb 5, 1991	1,111	431	638	1,069
72		Keith Tkachuk	St. Louis Blues	—	1,077	Nov 30, 2008	1,201	538	527	1,065
79		Ray Whitney	Phoenix Coyotes	—	1,226[12]	Mar 31, 2012	1,330	385	679	1,064
57		Pat Verbeek	Detroit Red Wings	—	1,275	Feb 27, 2000	1,424	522	540	1,062
32		Bobby Smith	Minnesota North Stars	—	986	Nov 30, 1991	1,077	357	679	1,036
73		Doug Weight	New York Islanders	—	1,168	Jan 2, 2009	1,238	278	755	1,033
68		Alexander Mogilny	Toronto Maple Leafs	—	946	Mar 15, 2004	990	473	559	1,032
76		Alexei Kovalev	Ottawa Senators	—	1,249	Nov 22, 2010	1,316	430	599	1,029
82		Patrik Elias	New Jersey Devils	—	1,187[19]	Jan 6, 2015	1,240	408	617	1,025
54		Brian Bellows	Washington Capitals	—	1,147	Jan 2, 1999	1,188	485	537	1,022
49		Dale Hunter	Washington Capitals	—	1,308	Jan 9, 1998	1,407	323	697	1,020
43		Steve Larmer	New York Rangers	—	983	Mar 8, 1995	1,006	441	571	1,012
41		Brian Propp	Hartford Whalers	—	1,008	Mar 19, 1994	1,016	425	579	1,004

Only two player over a PPG on that list. Mogilny and Theo. Not sure what Theo has done to get so blackballed by the flames. I get it he was a coke head who was a hot head. He also is a survivor of sexual assault and has done a fair bit as far as awareness goes.

Not saying he should be in the Hall, but the Flames need to retire his number. No one has worn it since he left Calgary anyway.