Friedman: Phil Kessel looking for opportunity to return to NHL

[SeanMoneyHands]

Back to Toronto? Hey if Pacioretty can get a PTO then Kessel can.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

National Hotdog League

 

[DrDangles]

If Tocchet wasn't willing to give him a spot I think he's cooked.

 

[Chet Manley]

Time to retire. Let younger guys get a better chance. Pure selfishness at this point.

If guys can't outplay him than they miss their chance. This step aside for young people mentality that's so popular lately comes across as pathetic.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

Phil Kessel, the underrated genius.

Hotdog-jokes were old since day one. People don't know that he was the best of every fitness camp before season, posted better numbers than anyone, even Crosby, who is notorious about his fitness.

Phil is a f***ing phenomenal player, has been underrated his whole life because of his awkwarness.

Phil for life.

Ps. I'm not Phil.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

No you can't but the last time he was in the league he did put up 36 points in a depth role.

Nobody can use that?

Really?

But 38 year old Kulemin who has been out of the league for 6 years gets a PTO?



By the way I'm rooting for Kulemin but it is ridiculous

Kulemin could play on any line when he was in the NHL. Kessel needs minutes, PP time and to be sheltered to be effective. I love the guy, but Kessel is a negative if he's not putting up 20+ goals for you. He's atrocious on defense because he doesn't put any effort in. That being said, if you're a team that's tanking, you don't have much to lose by signing him. He'd likely help the tank job if anything.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Phil Kessel, the underrated genius.

Hotdog-jokes were old since day one. People don't know that he was the best of every fitness camp before season, posted better numbers than anyone, even Crosby, who is notorious about his fitness.

Phil is a f***ing phenomenal player, has been underrated his whole life because of his awkwarness.

Phil for life.

Ps. I'm not Phil.

Long live Phull Vessel!!

 

[nucksflailtogether]

He looks like a less athletic looking version of a young Elton John

 

[jetsforever]

Hope so, pretty weird that he can't get a contract

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Kulemin could play on any line when he was in the NHL. Kessel needs minutes, PP time and to be sheltered to be effective. I love the guy, but Kessel is a negative if he's not putting up 20+ goals for you. He's atrocious on defense because he doesn't put any effort in. That being said, if you're a team that's tanking, you don't have much to lose by signing him. He'd likely help the tank job if anything.

Yea you need a perfect mix. You need a team with a need for offense and help stave off defense for him.

Pp1 / pp2 time as well.

It's an awkward mix for a competitive team.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

I feel a gender change and shift over to the “P” May be the move for Phil.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

He looks like a less athletic looking version of a young Elton John

Honestly Syd Barrett looks better

 

[DearDiary]

I feel a gender change and shift over to the “P” May be the move for Phil.

If any player could have the bravery to do this, it's Phil Kessel. To fight against all odds and show his true colorful self would be worthy of the highest respect. I couldn't see any GM turning down a PTO request after witnessing such an amazing display of courage.

 

[Grip it N RYP it]

Could get a gig on the Vegas strip doing Sam Kinison impersonations

Woah. Dude was only 38?

 

[Thechozen1]

If he gets a contract, I’ll guess it’ll be with one of these 3 teams….

Columbus
Washington
Chicago

Columbus has cap space and could use a veteran with skill to play alongside Monahan.

Washington could help him hit 1000 career points and have a second big milestone celebrated if/when Ovi passes Gretzky’s goals record.

Chicago can use him as an asset. Have Bedard help pad his stats to build up his trade deadline value.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Yea you need a perfect mix. You need a team with a need for offense and help stave off defense for him.

Pp1 / pp2 time as well.

It's an awkward mix for a competitive team.

He's a guy you could give PP time to and look to flip him at the deadline. That's how a GM of a bad team should look at it tbh. Kessel just has to prove he can still skate.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

If the Canucks didn't have so many freaking guys on the wing right now i'd love to give phil a look. Simply no room.

 

[OVO16]

Friedman said he probably going to Columbus

 

[banks]

Back to Toronto? Hey if Pacioretty can get a PTO then Kessel can.

I'd welcome him back, as a Leafs fan, with open arms.

I've made this joke before. Kessel is what a normal guy would look like if he found a genie in a bottle.

Wish 1 - beat cancer
Wish 2 - long NHL career with no injuries
Wish 3 - "hmmm, do I want a beautiful family, or to be beautiful myself?"

 

[Jee]

Would love him on the Habs just because.

Phil is timeless.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I'd welcome him back, as a Leafs fan, with open arms.

I've made this joke before. Kessel is what a normal guy would look like if he found a genie in a bottle.

Wish 1 - beat cancer
Wish 2 - long NHL career with no injuries
Wish 3 - "hmmm, do I want a beautiful family, or to be beautiful myself?"

I say get Kessel so he can show the Core 4 how to win in the playoffs.

 

[Youngguns1380]

Friedman said he probably going to Columbus

Sorry but it sucks our season has started with trying to garner any excitement in possibly signing Kessel.

Bottom of the barrell again - GMDW is doing what he can but I never thought we would be in this position.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Would be kind of neat if he went back to the Leafs. After all the shit he put up with when they were a disaster, he'd actually get to play for them when they're good.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

Must be more to it that no team would even gve him a look last preseason or this. Many worse players have got a PTO invite.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Must be more to it that no team would even gve him a look last preseason or this. Many worse players have got a PTO invite.

Worse players that can fit a certain role that Phil can not. If he is cooked offensively, and can’t skate, he can’t offer you anything useful.