Anyone saying hed be a fit in st Louis is insane. Hitchcock would never stand for all that crap. Hed be benched most of the season. Even the legendary brett hull had incredible fights with him constantly......and he was in shape and played well.

No fit in st Louis. If you think so, seek immediate medical attention.
- SMBDragon

Do you even know hockey?

Any team in the AHL?
because no, he wouldn't be. Most teams don't prize inconsistency and laziness.
- Tangled

No one wants him.

Any team in the AHL?
because no, he wouldn't be. Most teams don't prize inconsistency and laziness.
- Tangled

Kessel's an AHLer now?

Kessel to Philly for Vinny and the Flyers 1st and 2nd round picks. Gonna have to take a junk contract back similar to Dion

Kessel to Columbus

Clarkson to the Leafs.


It's the only fair trade possible.

St. Louis 2%
Nashville 10%
Florida 30%
NY Islanders 13%
Toronto 32%
Other NHL Team 13%

Kessel will fetch a (very) good return.

As for elite scorers, he's in there with Stamkos, Ovechkin, Tarasenko and Tavares.
The fact he has put up great numbers in spite of being paired with Bozak is a good indication of how good Kessel is.

Kessel will indeed put 40+ goals and 80+ points up next season if he's paired with a good C.

I could see Vancouver (with the Sedins), Washington (Backstrom, Ovi), SJ (Thornton), or even Detroit (Datsyuk and Z), and Philadelphia (Giroux) being interested him. That in addition to a team like Florida or Calgary (Burke link).

Toronto would do best to trade Kessel to a Western team, and it seems SJ is the best fit.

Hertl + 9th overall for Kessel + 3rd/4th rounder seems like a realistic trade.

Difference is kane backchecks and has alot more drive than phil. I used to think the same as you, but the more i watch kane, theres a big difference in determination. Similar players no doubt but ill take kane all day.
- clark_griswold

Players are different in the playoffs. I bet if you watch Kane in the regular season he back checks as much as kessel does.

In the series versus Boston, kessel back checked like crazy. Playoffs can change a player to do things they don't normally do.

Kane also said kessel is the most skilled player he's ever seen. Argument over.

Players are different in the playoffs. I bet if you watch Kane in the regular season he back checks as much as kessel does.

In the series versus Boston, kessel back checked like crazy. Playoffs can change a player to do things they don't normally do.

Kane also said kessel is the most skilled player he's ever seen. Argument over.
- matt1337

Kane is better

St. Louis 2%
Nashville 10%
Florida 30%
NY Islanders 13%
buyout 32%
Other NHL Team 13%
- senstroll

Fixed.

Kessel will fetch a (very) good return.

As for elite scorers, he's in there with Stamkos, Ovechkin, Tarasenko and Tavares.
The fact he has put up great numbers in spite of being paired with Bozak is a good indication of how good Kessel is.

Kessel will indeed put 40+ goals and 80+ points up next season if he's paired with a good C.

I could see Vancouver (with the Sedins), Washington (Backstrom, Ovi), SJ (Thornton), or even Detroit (Datsyuk and Z), and Philadelphia (Giroux) being interested him. That in addition to a team like Florida or Calgary (Burke link).

Toronto would do best to trade Kessel to a Western team, and it seems SJ is the best fit.

Hertl + 9th overall for Kessel + 3rd/4th rounder seems like a realistic trade.
- MaximusAurelius

Kessel to the western conference is def a wise idea

Kane is better
- user1

Great thats settled then

Teams looking for a scoring winger should try to get Kane

Great thats settled then

Teams looking for a scoring winger should try to get Kane
- senstroll

No he's too good so he's not available but Kessel...

Kane is better
- user1

They're the same player, nothing to choose from between the two. Both one dimensional offensive players.

Kane is seen as better due to circumstance. If they were swapped chi is no different and the leafs aren't better.

They're the same player, nothing to choose from between the two. Both one dimensional offensive players.

Kane is seen as better due to circumstance. If they were swapped chi is no different and the leafs aren't better.
- burn

That's probably why everyone says the Leafs should trade Kessel.

He's just too good a player, and a perfect example of drive and determination.

They're the same player, nothing to choose from between the two. Both one dimensional offensive players.

Kane is seen as better due to circumstance. If they were swapped chi is no different and the leafs aren't better.
- burn

The true greats are made in the playoffs, Kane has dominated in the post season while Kessel has barely dipped his toes... Kane has 2 rings that says theyre not the same player

They're the same player, nothing to choose from between the two. Both one dimensional offensive players.

Kane is seen as better due to circumstance. If they were swapped chi is no different and the leafs aren't better.
- burn

dont forget Kessel is Fat and out of shape and hasn't missed a game since 2010 because he is fat and out of shape

The true greats are made in the playoffs, Kane has dominated in the post season while Kessel has barely dipped his toes... Kane has 2 rings that says theyre not the same player
- user1

swap the players and Kessel has two rings and also scored some big goals.. and Leaf fans want to run Kane out of town for no hustle or drive

Kessel will fetch a (very) good return.

As for elite scorers, he's in there with Stamkos, Ovechkin, Tarasenko and Tavares.
The fact he has put up great numbers in spite of being paired with Bozak is a good indication of how good Kessel is.

Kessel will indeed put 40+ goals and 80+ points up next season if he's paired with a good C.

I could see Vancouver (with the Sedins), Washington (Backstrom, Ovi), SJ (Thornton), or even Detroit (Datsyuk and Z), and Philadelphia (Giroux) being interested him. That in addition to a team like Florida or Calgary (Burke link).

Toronto would do best to trade Kessel to a Western team, and it seems SJ is the best fit.

Hertl + 9th overall for Kessel + 3rd/4th rounder seems like a realistic trade.
- MaximusAurelius

I don't really care about Kessel's value... but until he actually puts up the numbers, he's not in the same class of goal scorers as guys who pot 50-60 goals.

The true greats are made in the playoffs, Kane has dominated in the post season while Kessel has barely dipped his toes... Kane has 2 rings that says theyre not the same player
- user1

Kessel has done very well in the playoff.

How many cup ring sis not a reflection of how good one players, but how good of a tea he's on.

Marcel Dionne, no cups.... He sucks.

FLA Please!

Kessel: 0,77 ppg -75
Kane: 0,96 ppg +51

dont forget Kessel is Fat and out of shape and hasn't missed a game since 2010 because he is fat and out of shape
- senstroll

Some one last night this morning called Brett hull "in shape"



What does that make kessel, mr universe?

Kessel has done very well in the playoff.

How many cup ring sis not a reflection of how good one players, but how good of a tea he's on.

Marcel Dionne, no cups.... He sucks.
- burn

yeah the "he doesnt have a ring " stuff can be a dumb argument. On the flip side guys like John Kordic. Dave Semenko, Glenn healy and Nick Kypreos do have rings..

The true greats are made in the playoffs, Kane has dominated in the post season while Kessel has barely dipped his toes... Kane has 2 rings that says theyre not the same player
- user1

yeah Kessel 13g,8A,21 pts in 22 games...what a ghost in the playoffs!
gotta love the "he has a ring" argument. great way to decide who a better player is.

the funny thing is the habs desperately need a guy like Kessel.
I hope the new GM laughs in Bergevins face when they offer up Eller and 26th overall