Non Leaf Fans Opinion of Phil Kessel

[Bill Waters*]

[mod]

4 pages and not one person uttered the words: coach-killer

On the otherhand, if he was Russian....

 

[Newest sens fan]

I like him, really talented. I can't tell if he's the ****** or if Phaneuf is, to me it seems that Kessel is over Toronto.

 

[Brunomics]

He's a great player but the leafs are another team that built their team around a top line winger instead of trying to get stronger down the middle like other successful teams.

 

[Charazard]

Could he be Perry if the Leafs had a top line center?

 

[tntkid]

Kessel is a great player & he should ask for a trade.

As a person he seems shy, quiet & awkward around media.

 

[Mighty Chin]

Would take him on the Canucks in a heartbeat.

I wouldn't.

 

[dirk41]

He's soft, he floats, he never plays defense. He sacrifices a team game so he can rush to the net and inflate his stats.

 

[Thordic]

Would LOVE to see him on a line with Crosby and/or Malkin.

As a Rangers fan, no thanks. I think most of the East would agree with me.

 

[MikeK]

Both he and his sister come across as spoiled little brats. As a hockey player I think he's soft, selfish and a one dimensional player who hurts his team more than he helps. I wouldn't want him on my team.

 

[SanDogBrewin]

I would take him back on the Bruins but just not at the salary he has now. I would take Kessel at $6.5M a year but that is tops.

I believed Kessel when he told the media that he is trying and that the players were at fault when Carlyle got dismissed. But it doesn't mean I think it was one or two players on the Leafs. Can't just blame one player.

 

[MrShift4]

Great scoring threat
Probably past his prime
Would like to see him work harder on conditioning
Feel bad for him that he was part of a trade that is always ridiculed

 

[jeangauthier]

Elite sniper...............Vanek type ...................rest of his game is an embarrassment to himself..................the only way he would get get near the boards is to put Dunkin Donuts,Tim Horton or Krisspy Kreme donut ads plastered to the boards............

 

[dubey]

Elite sniper...............Vanek type ...................rest of his game is an embarrassment to himself..................the only way he would get get near the boards is to put Dunkin Donuts,Tim Horton or Krisspy Kreme donut ads plastered to the boards............

How do they taste...............?

 

[Purity*]

Could he be Perry if the Leafs had a top line center?

He's far more similar to Kane.

Perry is excellent defensively and at playing a cycle game with Getzlaf.

He would be far more effective in Kane's role, mostly offensive zone starts against the lesser competition. He's already proven that he will produce elite numbers with sub-par linemates (similar to what Kane does nowadays).

 

[Satan]

Fast, wicked shot and all around cool guy.

 

[Mr Positive]

I know that Leaf fans get laughed at when they compare Kane and Kessel, but imo it's a very good comparison. The main difference is the quality of the team around them. I'm not discrediting Kane either btw. I think Kane doesn't get enough credit simply because he isn't a center.

Kessel is worth his money and he's a good core piece to build around.

 

[Sleepy]

Haven't watched him this year, but based on past years love the guy.

 

[void]

He's soft, lazy, and selfish. No thanks.

 

[robertocarlos]

Pilsbury doughboy weirdo. Would be willing to trade E. Kane for Kessel. Would throw in a competent D man as well.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Good offensive player who is soft and lazy while he makes no effort most nights to play any defense

Should never be face of franchise nor in any leadership capacity

 

[Chandler55]

not surprised by the responses here. leaf nation once criticized sundins game. the best player to ever put on the blue and white :/

 

[TRG]

I'd take him on the Habs because the team isn't built around him.

 

[cyris]

not surprised by the responses here. leaf nation once criticized sundins game. the best player to ever put on the blue and white :/

Sundin was an amazing player. But he isnt the greatest Leaf ever. Top 10 of all time but not top 5.

 

[jpw1910]

love phil.

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

Awesome player. His offensive game far outweighs any defensive deficiency's.