It's stretching it a bit, but Kessel was by the far the best player from 2009-2015 Leafs, a team that made the playoffs in a 48 game season. Was around a 66 point player a season.
True enough stats wise however Kessel rightly or wrongly was considered a poster child for the Leafs woes during his tenure there. I don't think the way he has been largely regarded in Toronto fits the OP.