Patches was 14th on the team in average ice time killing penalties.

Perhaps the Leafs don't want Kessel killing penalties....they would prefer him using his minutes at even strength and the power play. Doesn't make him a bad defensive player.
- StormCloud

wow im sorry i brought up the comparison.
i wasn't criticizing Kessel. i was just talking about the different perspectives we take on our players.

I know I shouldn't be talking about this now, but it looks like Vail and Thrower won't get contracts...
- stinger67

What happened to thrower?

wow im sorry i brought up the comparison.
i wasn't criticizing Kessel. i was just talking about the different perspectives we take on our players.
- DoubleDown

That's clear.

was he responding to me?
- DoubleDown

Marty

Darth Vader does not need to kill penalties
- Pea-Brain

oh glucker has made a triumphant return today.
Price: .919 sv% ONLY reason Montreal made the playoffs and won 2 rounds
Reimer: .911 sv% COST THE LEAFS A SHOT AT THE CUP!!

Patches was 14th on the team in average ice time killing penalties.

Perhaps the Leafs don't want Kessel killing penalties....they would prefer him using his minutes at even strength and the power play. Doesn't make him a bad defensive player.
- StormCloud

So...Patches kills penalties. AND scores more goals than Kessel.

And no, not killing penalties does not make Kessel a bad defensive player. Sucking as a defensive player makes Kessel a bad defensive player.

Kessel couldn't find his the inside of his own zone with a map
- habs12

Agreed, Kessel couldn't find his the inside of his own zone, even with a map too!

Agreed, Kessel couldn't find his the inside of his own zone, even with a map too!
- AdamFrench

What happened to thrower?
- Cape Breton Bruins

Got injured at the end of the season (ankle), apparently Habs medical staff strongly suggested he shut down his season early and get surgery as quick as possible. I find that odd, if they didn't intend on signing him.

Agreed, Kessel couldn't find his the inside of his own zone, even with a map too!
- AdamFrench

(frank)off

As a player, I'll take Kessel before Pacioretty on the Habs' roster.


But I'll take Pacioretty's $4.5M before Kessels' $8M.

I confess that my annoyance with pacioretty has nothing to do with his on ice performance I just don't like his face.


edit: also withdrawing to the locker room in apparent agony twice a game and then coming back 3 minutes later is getting old.

As a player, I'll take Kessel before Pacioretty on the Habs' roster.


But I'll take Pacioretty's $4.5M before Kessels' $8M.
- EssuieToutJeune

yeah the contract is pretty cheap.

So...Patches kills penalties. AND scores more goals than Kessel.

And no, not killing penalties does not make Kessel a bad defensive player. Sucking as a defensive player makes Kessel a bad defensive player.
- hscesq

1 minute a game....hand him the Selke NOW!!!!

I confess that my annoyance with pacioretty has nothing to do with his on ice performance I just don't like his race.
- dt99999

Shameless.

I confess that my annoyance with pacioretty has nothing to do with his on ice performance I just don't like his face.


edit: also withdrawing to the locker room in apparent agony twice a game and then coming back 3 minutes later is getting old.
- dt99999

part of his schtick

I confess that my annoyance with pacioretty has nothing to do with his on ice performance I just don't like his face.


edit: also withdrawing to the locker room in apparent agony twice a game and then coming back 3 minutes later is getting old.
- dt99999

Howard. I actually think Patches is a very good player.

However I think Kessel is a little underrated defensively. He does back check and is pretty good at getting the puck out of his zone.

Anyway...Go JETS!

Howard. I actually think Patches is a very good player.

However I think Kessel is a little underrated defensively. He does back check and is pretty good at getting the puck out of his zone.

Anyway...Go JETS!
- StormCloud

I think kessel's just another victim of people not liking his ugly face.

Howard. I actually think Patches is a very good player.

However I think Kessel is a little underrated defensively. He does back check and is pretty good at getting the puck out of his zone.

Anyway...Go JETS!
- StormCloud

(frank) Pacioretty and his disappearing act in the playoffs.

Howard. I actually think Patches is a very good player.

However I think Kessel is a little underrated defensively. He does back check and is pretty good at getting the puck out of his zone.

Anyway...Go JETS!
- StormCloud

No. He isn't.

(frank) Pacioretty and his disappearing act in the playoffs.
- Pecafan Fan

Let's try. It couldn't hurt.

Score?

yeah the contract is pretty cheap.
- dt99999

one of the best in the league, that isn't an entry level deal.

(frank) Pacioretty and his disappearing act in the playoffs.
- Pecafan Fan

i've lost all ability to sense whether or not you're being sarcastic.

Let's try. It couldn't hurt.

Score?
- hscesq

4-2 Rags











(I'm afraid I may be right, though)