News: Phil Kessel working out with the Canucks

[Paulinbc]

Looks like Phils belly has been greatly reduced.

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This is the before picture... right?
Don't get me wrong... fatty's ok for you and me, but not for a pro hockey player.

 

[UrbanImpact]

 

[Paulinbc]

The memes are funny, but lets be real,

Kessel is more athletic than 99.9% of the people that will read this post.

If you dont agree with that then you dont understand how athletic and dynamic and strong professional athletes actually are.

No one's talking about you or I suiting up for the Canucks... this is about him. And he needs to pass the physical and the pto to get on this team.

 

[Golden_Jet]

would be nice to see him get his 1000 points, like it would of been nice for Spezza as well.

 

[DekeyPete]

Some dudes just never look the part. I worked with a guy once. Never saw him ever work out in the traditional sense. Guy had two chins. A big old dad bod gut. But he could out swim anyone short of an olympian in the pool and was a wild bastard on a surf board. He could power lift a bus if you could convince him to join you in the gym. Some guys are just born athletic at something. Phil was just born to be a hockey player. Simple as that.

Exactly. Knew a big guy, very quiet gentle guy. Comes into the gym, proceeds to incline the 160 lb dumbells as a warm up

 

[ziploc]

I mean, the guy still had 36 points last year, and has played in 1064 straight games. He looks tubby, but he clearly knows what he is doing. Can only be a good veteran add for the Canucks, definitely an injury replacement and locker room help at the least, and maybe more. If he passes the physical - and he should be well-rested - what's to lose?

 

[Menzinger]

No one's talking about you or I suiting up for the Canucks... this is about him. And he needs to pass the physical and the pto to get on this team.

The guy played 82 games last season. What actual reason is there to think he can't pass a physical?

 

[Cogburn]

Working out with the Canucks?

Yeah, the Abbotsford Canucks. I could do that, I just don't want to.

No, I won't be taking questions or comments at this time.

 

[ratbid]

I will finally be buying a second Canucks jersey. Alex Burrows and Phil Kessel on rotation.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Hf boards members questioning Phil’s body type

 

[Sparksrus3]

All but confirmed IF he can get back into shape!

 

[Wry n Ginger]

You forgot hotdogs with hotdogs.

But also, hotdogs with mustard or ketchup. How did you miss that?

I didn't miss that. I said " ok...I am done."...lol.

It's right there, in words and everything!

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

How are the dogs in Vancouver?

 

[DistantThunderRep]

How are the dogs in Vancouver?

We got Japadog. He can get a Wagyu Hotdog with Truffles.

 

[Seattle Totems]

Kessel def got the last laugh on the Leafs and Steve Simmons.

 

[Slapshot_11]

Guy looks like he is in terrible shape

 

[HairyKneel]

Impossible, Chuck-E-Cheese doesn’t even sell hot dogs

But ……..but ……… he made a funny.

 

[Rowlet]

How are the dogs in Vancouver?

Vancouver leads the league in Arena to Costco range

 

[HairyKneel]

He's looking like a typical balding middle aged man who carrying a few too many pounds that has about as much in common with today's young athlete as I do.

Except you are more than likely way fatter, likely have an extra chin on him, and less hair. And I’m curious as to your athletic achievements? Were you the “Star Canadian Linebacker”?

 

[Rubi]

Except you are more than likely way fatter, likely have an extra chin on him, and less hair. And I’m curious as to your athletic achievements? Were you the “Star Canadian Linebacker”?

What's that got to do with it? I'm not asking for a contract with the Vancouver Canucks.

 

[Anemia]

Phil Kessel working out... lol. Good one OP.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

Kessel was always #1 in Penguins camps in the physicals, he is a f***ing beast even though he might not look like it.

Ps. The hotdog jokes got old like 15 years ago.

 

[David71]

sign him

 

[PlushMinus]

So no different from what he looked like over his career? Again; Maybe we shouldn't discredit someone who battled testicular cancer based on not looking like what you think an athlete should look like when he's proven those people wrong his entire career.

jfc what is your obsession with him having battled testicular cancer?? That has nothing to do with the guy's fitness / body shape

I love Phil Kessel and more power to him for beating cancer. Your take is weird and makes no sense.

 

[JoeGarelli]

jfc what is your obsession with him having battled testicular cancer?? That has nothing to do with the guy's fitness / body shape

I love Phil Kessel and more power to him for beating cancer. Your take is weird and makes no sense.

i thought the medicine he took makes him look bloated.. some kid i knew in third grade had the same thing happen.. was skinny kid, disappeared for a school year came back fat, always fat through high school.. Apparently it was the drugs..

i think thats why the other poster keeps bringing it up..