Posts About "Phil Kessel"
Penguins Head-to-Head: Kessel vs. Kovalev
July 20th, 2018 We as followers of hockey loathe 'the dog days of summer' for reasons other than the sweltering heat. No games. Few roster moves. In fact, there is so little action, some of us get desperate and watch...baseball. The horror of it all. Fear not, my friends, for I am here to add some Pittsburgh Penguins talk to your life with a...
Oilers Should Consider Trading Nurse
July 15th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers have made some decent, but non-glamourous signings in free agency this summer; something that was, for the most part, expected. Adding Tobias Rieder was certainly a smart signing and bringing back Kyle Brodziak will help their center depth. Still, few will look at what the Oilers did with these two additions and...
NHL Rumors: Lindholm, Kessel, O'Reilly, More
June 21st, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, Arizona GM John Chayka fights back about the clubs interest or lack thereof in an expensive winger, the Calgary Flames have interest in a Carolina center and the Sabres and Penguins might be making moves this week. Arizona Shoots Down Kessel Rumors A report by the Athletic's Josh Yohe discussed Phil Kessel's...
The Penguins’ Untouchables & Trade Bait
June 20th, 2018 Let me get this out of the way first; I firmly believe that Phil Kessel will not be a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins this time next week. That is not to say that I endorse trading the dynamic winger, but I think we can all see which way the wind is blowing. Both player and management seem disenchanted with one another, and with...
NHL Rumors: Tanev, Karlsson, Kessel, More
June 20th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown the head coach everyone would want but no one has room for was spotted heading towards the New York Islanders, a defensemen or two might be available out of Vancouver, Phil Kessel is cool with being traded but his primary choice seems out of the equation and everyone finally seems on board with the fact that...
Kessel to Toronto Trade Revisited a Decade Later
June 20th, 2018 Talks of trades swirl around Phil Kessel more frequently than a cloud of dust swirls around the Peanuts character Pigpen. With whispers and rumours circulating once again that the Pittsburgh Penguins sniper could be on the move, let's take a look back at the first deal the now 30-year-old two-time Stanley Cup winner was involved in...
