Here's the difference: Kessel can be good whenever he chooses to be.

You can't say the same for Clarkson.

Kessel's job for the next 30 games is to stay healthy.

Clarkson's job is to hope to refund his game so that he doesn't colossally suck next year.

Kessel will be top 10 in scoring next year - probably wearing a different sweater.

Clarkson will still be a boat anchor. A very, very heavy one.
- Atomic Wedgie

If he's the highest paid player on his team...he will miss the playoffs again too

Do they allow you to dance at your McDonald's day job? I thought that was forbidden?


- RickJames77

Na you just gotta do it in the freezer

1. We aren't suicidal babies.
2. My parents basement is more luxurious than my house.
3. I loved working at McRichards
- Bigzby

Not to go off on this tangent


But that's a pretty big assumption.

You're really picking the wrong dance partner with this one bud
You really have no idea
- Big_Lightnin

I think he's taking to me

Are you seriously think it helps anything, INCLUDING Kessel's motivation, sitting him out.

What do you think that would accomplish? Who are you sending a message to? What message? Do you think these guys have not already been sent these messages/ Do you think they care? Do you think 90% of this team even wants to be here anymore? They have guaranteed contracts. They don't give a sh1t. If they were the kind of players who gave a sh1t, we wouldn't be in this bind.
- Aetherial

I love the idea of sitting Phil in the presser. Great message to the entire league, if you aren't playin hard, you aren't playing.. Love it.

It doesnt matter what the scouts know or dont know....no one is scouting him.
People already know what he is.

However, sitting him, gives ammo for the opposing GM to lower his value.
If the Leafs are serious about trading Kessel... let him run free and score.
- Fakepartofme

Just like Evander getting a poop load?

I wish the NHL didn't have guaranteed contracts. I'd be willing to sit through another lockout if they'd get rid of that.
- Feeling Glucky?

I would give up 5 years of sitting out for that. I sincerely hope the owners go after that next.

Been saying it for years.
- bixll

At least let teams buy other teams unused space from said team. Players win rich teams win.

Not to go off on this tangent


But that's a pretty big assumption.
- Lee Denault

Fair enough I officially retract #1

I would give up 5 years of sitting out for that. I sincerely hope the owners go after that next.
- Aetherial

So, how much would Clarkson, Kessel and others have to pay back. or they would be unemployed.

You're really picking the wrong dance partner with this one bud
You really have no idea
- Big_Lightnin

After seeing some of your comments ..and I don't have an idea???oh wait your sounding tough!!!ok I'm getting sweaty palms now..my voice is chocking up I'm getting very intimidated here

ITS MY SONS COMPUTER..CAPS IS STUCK ON..LOL CANT HELP IT.ILL SWITCH TO MY PHONE
- Daddichronic

use the shift key to counter balance the stuck cap lock button.

Not to go off on this tangent


But that's a pretty big assumption.
- Lee Denault

Not to mention impressive and morbid

Are you seriously think it helps anything, INCLUDING Kessel's motivation, sitting him out.

What do you think that would accomplish? Who are you sending a message to? What message? Do you think these guys have not already been sent these messages/ Do you think they care? Do you think 90% of this team even wants to be here anymore? They have guaranteed contracts. They don't give a sh1t. If they were the kind of players who gave a sh1t, we wouldn't be in this bind.
- Aetherial

And what is the only recourse they have because of those guaranteed contracts? Sit them out, put on waivers (if possible) or traded to send the message.

Enough is enough, they are not little kids, you don't give up and not give a poop, they are professional players, act like it.

He's been retired for years lol
- Bigzby

so he is fat and bad at his job
whats the difference

After seeing some of your comments ..and I don't have an idea???oh wait your sounding tough!!!ok I'm getting sweaty palms now..my voice is chocking up I'm getting very intimidated here
- Daddichronic

You're annoying.

I wish the NHL didn't have guaranteed contracts. I'd be willing to sit through another lockout if they'd get rid of that.
- Feeling Glucky?

i don't want to sit through another lockout because Dave Nonis is a moron.

After seeing some of your comments ..and I don't have an idea???oh wait your sounding tough!!!ok I'm getting sweaty palms now..my voice is chocking up I'm getting very intimidated here
- Daddichronic

That sounds like a serious issue.

After seeing some of your comments ..and I don't have an idea???oh wait your sounding tough!!!ok I'm getting sweaty palms now..my voice is chocking up I'm getting very intimidated here
- Daddichronic

Oh snapppppppppppp.

Ma's spaghetti.

use the shift key to counter balance the stuck cap lock button.
- zazzle

Or bring up the virtual keyboard and disable it from there.

Eakin for Sekera please please please please
- BINGO!

isert someone from the Leafs D that ends son.

1. We aren't suicidal babies.
2. My parents basement is more luxurious than my house.
3. I loved working at McRichards
- Bigzby

A few years ago, the house I had lined up to sub-let for a few months (while we did our renovation) fell through - about 3 days before we were to move out.

Had to move the whole family back to my parents' house.

It was effing heaven. Mom make dinner most nights. Free babysitting. Beer in the fridge.

I'm hoping the wife leaves me so that I have to move back in with my parents again.

Buddy I'm home with my wife,I own my own business and have people like you making me money as we speak..so go back to your blow up doll in your parents basement and get ready because your shift at McDonald's is about to start
- Daddichronic

Oh, sorry to hear.

Would you be happy if you were Kessel's age and it has become apparent that the team you are playing for is looking to suck for the next 5 years?
- Atomic Wedgie

When are Leafs fans going to understand that you can't win with ONE single solitary star and everyone else sucking. You especially can't blame that star for complete and utter management incompetence.

I bet Kessel can't fcuking wait to be traded and doesn't give a poop if he mails it in or not. Someone will pick him up and it is guaranteed to be a better experience than here. Even Edmonton would be preferrable to this.

so he is fat and bad at his job
whats the difference
- senstroll

Entertains the poop outta me.